15-16 Program Book, Volume 2

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Table of Contents

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The ConcertsNov 13-15FANTASIA Live in Concert ......................29 Nov 20-21Brahms’ German Requiem ......................39Nov 21The Snowman ............................................57Dec 3-6Holiday Pops ..............................................67Dec 8Michael W. Smith .....................................83Dec 22-23 Fifth Third Cirque de Noël .......................91

The ContributorsA Word from Our Sponsors .....................18Legacy of Leadership Circle ................. 101Symphony of a Thousand Society ........105Metronome Fund .................................... 113 Corporate Council of a Thousand ....... 117Endowment Fund .................................... 121Advertiser Listing ................................... 126

Everything SymphonyOrchestra Roster ....................................... 6Musician Anniversaries ............................ 8Orchestra Biography ................................. 9Free for Families ....................................... 11Symphony Scorecard ............................... 11Larry Rachleff, Music Advisor ............... 13Bob Bernhardt, Principal Pops Conductor ................................................ 15John Varineau, Associate Conductor .. 17Holiday Pops Spectacular ..................... 34Student Passport ..................................... 40Celebration of Soul ................................. 62Wege Match Challenge ......................... 64MySymphony360 ..................................... 88Endowment Trustees, Board of Directors and Staff ............................................... 102DeVos Performance Hall info .............. 125

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BY THE NUMBERS

1930the year the Symphony

was officially established.

7,149attendees at LiveArts.

45%of annual

revenue is from private support.

400the number of performances

GRS offers each year.

1974the year GRS hired its first

full-time musicians, including the founding members of The

DeVos Quartet.

56 school residency partners

9concert series.8 Music Director

candidates will join GRS during the 2015-16

season, any one of whom could be the next Music Director.

84,000+students and adults experience learning opportunities offered by GRS each year.

West Michigan counties represented!

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14,600total social media followers

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Welcome to this performance by your Grand Rapids Symphony. As we look ahead to the holidays and the New Year, our 2015-16 Season will continue to be filled with concerts by our orchestra, Symphony Chorus, Youth Symphony, and Youth Choruses. We are so glad you have chosen to spend an evening with our community’s exceptional orchestra. Artistic excellence and community impact are at the core of our organization. With this in mind, we continue on the path to find the next Music Director of the Symphony. I encourage you to join us in this journey. Information about each candidate is available on our website. We welcome your thoughts on this important search. We are also focusing our attention on programs designed to increase accessibility to orchestral music. Two new programs were introduced this fall: “Free for Families” and “Symphony Scorecard.” We are delighted that these programs are helping to enable people to experience concerts by the Grand Rapids Symphony. It is your attendance and support that enable our community to be home to this renowned orchestra, recognized nationally for the excellence of its concerts and educational programs. Thank you for considering the Symphony as you reflect on your personal priorities and year-end planning. As our city continues to develop, it is our goal to ensure your orchestra will continue to have a strong artistic and educational impact on the community. Thank you for spending your time with us. On behalf of our Board of Directors, musicians, staff, and volunteers, I hope you enjoy the performance!

Sincerely,

Peter T. KjomePresident and [email protected]

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Grand Rapids Symphony The Orchestra

*VIOLIN James Crawford Concertmaster Richard & Helen DeVos Chair

Christina Fong Associate Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. Milo R. DeVries Chair

Vacant Assistant Concertmaster Eric Tanner Principal 2nd Richard & Helen DeVos Chair

Steven H. Brook Assistant Principal 2nd Kenneth & Frances Ellis Chair

Susan Belliel• Louisa Blood Haijin Choi Sunny Cirlin + Megan Crawford Lenore D’Haem James Eppinga Caroline Freihofer Christine Golden Gene Hahn Melissa Hamlen Lawrence Herzberg Sterling Jenkins Patricia Kates Adam Liebert Christopher Martin Diane McElfish Helle Linda Nelson • Joo Yun Preece Joshua Schlachter Fangye Sun• Ching-Wen Tseng Collette VandenBerg David Wheeler

VIOLA Leslie VanBecker Principal Richard & Helen DeVos Chair

Barbara Corbató Assistant Principal Karl & Patricia Betz Chair

• Csaba Erdelyi• Igor Fedotov• David Ford• Antione Hackney Leanne King Mary Jane Miller• Andrew Pool Kristen A. Shoup Heather Storeng Paul Swantek Olga Ziabrikova

CELLO Alicia Eppinga Principal Richard & Helen DeVos Chair

Jeremy Crosmer Assistant Principal Vladimir Babin Hyun Ji Choi Hannah Thomas-Hollands Will Preece Lorene Turkalo Steven VanRavenswaay Kay J. Shannon Chair

BASS Christopher Hamlen Principal Mary I. Hunting Chair

Michael Hovnanian Assistant Principal Benmark Chair

Mark Buchner Michael Crawford Kevin Flannery Leo Hazen• Jonathan Reed Gerald Torres

FLUTE Christopher Kantner Principal Lynn & Stuart White Chair

Ruth Bylsma Assistant Principal Laura May Ripley Chair

Judith Kemph

PICCOLO Judith Kemph Hilda Pantlind Armstrong Chair

OBOE Ellen Sherman Principal Miner S. & Mary Ann Keeler Chair

Alexander Miller Assistant Principal The Marsilje Foundation Chair

Kathleen Gomez

ENGLISH HORN Kathleen Gomez JSJ Corporation Chair

CLARINET Suzanna Dennis Bratton Principal Stuart & Barbara Padnos Chair

Michael Kornacki Assistant Principal Joel Schekman

LARRY RACHLEFF, music advisorDAVID LOCKINGTON, music director laureateBOB BERNHARDT, principal pops conductor BEATRICE A. IDEMA CHAIR

JOHN VARINEAU, associate conductor WEGE FOUNDATION CHAIR

PEARL SHANGKUAN, chorus director COVENANT CHAIR

SEAN IVORY, youth chorus director VERDUIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CHAIR

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The Orchestra

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Chairs are titled in recognition of Annual Campaign sponsorship gifts or, where listed in italics, major Endowment Fund contributions.* Strings are listed in alphabetical order after the titled chairs• Supplemental musicians + Leave of Absence

Erich Peterson, Personnel ManagerSteven Brook, TimekeeperSarah Bowman Peterson, LibrarianLenore D’Haem, Assistant LibrarianKyle Viana, Production Stage Manager

E-FLAT/BASS CLARINET Joel Schekman• David Yandl

BASSOON Vincent Karamanov Acting Principal Elizabeth E. Snell Chair

Yeh-Chi Wang Interim Assistant Principal Larry & Anne Kloth Chair • Ellen Connors• Carly Gomez

CONTRABASSOON• Peter Brusen

SAXOPHONE• Ed Clifford

HORN Richard Britsch Principal Dr. David & Dr. Margaret Thompson Chair

Erich Peterson Assistant Principal Peter & BJ Whigham Chair

Paul Austin Mary Beth Orr• Janine Gaboury• Jeffrey Johnson• Tricia Ruffer

TRUMPET Charley Lea Acting Principal Vacant Assistant Principal Michael Bowman• Neil Mueller• Mark Thompson• Scott Thornburg• Robert White

TROMBONE John Meyer Principal Peter & Gay Cummings Chair

Daniel Mattson Assistant Principal

BASS TROMBONE Robert Ward

TUBA Vacant Principal• Jacob Cameron• Matthew Lyon• Charles Schuchat

TIMPANI Daniel Karas Principal Bonnie K. Miller Chair

David Hall Assistant Principal

PERCUSSION William H. Vits Principal The Blodgett Foundation Chair

David Hall Assistant Principal Larry & Sally Robson Chair

+ Elliot Beck• Marc Churchill• Mark DeMull• Andrew Fritz• Greg Secor

HARP Elizabeth Wooster Colpean Principal David & Marilyn Hunting Chair

• Alison Reese

KEYBOARD Vacant Principal David & Joyce Hecht Chair

• Kelly Karamanov• Helen Lukan

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THANK YOU Musicians!

for your years of commitment and service to the Grand Rapids community.

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The History


Recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras, the Grand Rapids Symphony celebrates its 86th anniversary this season, a tribute to an enduring partnership with the West Michigan community that has embraced it since the orchestra’s founding in 1930. The Grand Rapids Symphony presents more than 400 performances each year, touching the lives of some 200,000. Nearly half of those who benefit are students, senior citizens and people with disabilities, reached through extensive education and community service programs. Nine concert series are presented with performances designed to capture the imagination of young children and adults alike, featuring a wide range of music and performance styles. These series include the Richard and Helen DeVos Classical, Fox Motors Pops, Nestlé Gerber SymphonicBoom, Porter Hills Coffee Classics, Crowe Horwath Great Eras, Sacred Dimensions, PNC Lollipops, DTE Energy Foundation Family and the D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops series. Under the guidance of Music Advisor Larry Rachleff, Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt, Associate Conductor John Varineau, and Music Director Laureate David Lockington, the Symphony continues its search for a new Music Director throughout the 2015-2016 Season with eight renowned guest conductors leading the orchestra in Richard and Helen DeVos Classical series concerts. In January 2015, the Symphony appointed Bob Bernhardt as its new Principal Pops Conductor. The Symphony’s 12th CD recording was released internationally in 2011 on the Nimbus Alliance label, featuring three works by Philip Sawyers. Other highlights include a Grammy Award nomination for “Best Classical Crossover Album” in 2007 for the Invention & Alchemy DVD and CD, featuring “Hip Harpist” Deborah Henson-Conant, and the Symphony’s Carnegie Hall debut to a full house in 2005. As part of its inclusion initiatives, the Symphony presents the annual “Symphony with Soul” community collaboration. The concert features the Grand Rapids Symphony Community Chorus and connects cultures through the shared language of music. Concert proceeds help support the “Mosaic Scholarship Fund,” created in 2005 through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Scholarships are awarded annually to African-American and Hispanic students, providing instrumental training and mentorship by Symphony musicians. The Symphony reached new and diverse audiences in 2013 with the creation of MySymphony360, a membership program for diverse young professionals. The Grand Rapids Symphony has a long history of commitment to youth education and music participation. This season marks the 55th anniversary of the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra, presented by Meijer. In 2008, the organization established the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses. For more than 25 years, musician ensembles have performed in West Michigan schools, including the Artist-In-Residence program which partners with 41 schools, reaching into 15 counties and touching the lives of more than 17,000 Kindergarten through sixth-graders. Fifth-Grade Concerts have been presented since 1944, and annually they provide a live symphonic concert experience for more than 15,000 fifth-graders. The Symphony also sponsors the Grand Rapids Bach Festival, and 140-member Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, which celebrates its 54th season this year, and provides the orchestra for performances by Opera Grand Rapids and the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. The orchestra is heard throughout West Michigan through broadcasts on NPR affiliate Blue Lake Public Radio.

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Each year, the GR Symphony strives to provide programming that shares our passion for great music with every corner of our community by removing barriers that prevent some from being able to experience outstanding musical moments. In 2013-2014, we were delighted to launch our Music for Health Initiative that enables our GRS musicians to partner with the music therapists at Spectrum Health’s Neuro Rehabilitation Services. We expanded this program to the Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion last season.

With the start of the 2015-2016 season, we are excited to announce that, with thanks to the generous support of the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation, we have created two new programs that will also break down the barriers that prevent many people from attending GR Symphony concerts.

Forget the sitter… experience the Symphony as a family! Now students up to high school seniors are able to attend the GR Symphony for free, with the purchase of a full-price adult ticket. Free for Families tickets are available for Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series, Fox Motors Pops Series and DTE Energy Foundation

Family Series concerts. Students in college or attending the GR Symphony without an adult are eligible for the Student Passport program.

For more information, including program details and ticket availability, go to:GRSymphony.org/Free-for-Families

Any citizen who is receiving financial assistance from the State of Michigan as well as Active, Guard and Reserve Military households are now eligible to participate in the Symphony Scorecard program. Scorecard holders are able to receive up to four free tickets for as many GR Symphony concerts as they like each season. The Symphony Scorecard is available for the Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series, Fox Motors Pops Series, D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops Series, DTE Energy

Foundation Family Series, and PNC Lollipop Concerts.

For more information, including program details and ticket availability, go to: GRSymphony.org/Symphony-Scorecard

Funding provided by the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

Accessibility for All!Grand Rapids Symphony launches two new programs


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FREE rfFAMILIESNo need for a sitter.Bring the kids with you!With the Grand Rapids Symphony’s new Free for Families program, kids are able to attend select GR Symphony concerts for free with the purchase of an adult ticket.

For complete program information, terms and availability, go to:

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AVAILABLE CONCERTS• Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series*• Fox Motors Pops Series*• DTE Energy Foundation Family Series

PROGRAM DETAILSReserve Free for Families tickets through the GRS Ticket office or at the DeVos Performance Hall box office. By phone: 616.454-9451 x 4; in person: 300 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Free for Families tickets are not available online.

Free for Families offers complimentary admission in seating levels 1-4 for kids up to 12th grade when accompanied by a regular-price adult ticket purchase. Up to two Free for Families tickets are available per regular-price adult ticket purchase.

*Additional restrictions may apply. Availability is subject to change without notice. Tickets available while supplies last. Seat location will be determined by the Grand Rapids Symphony. May not be used in combination with other offers.

Program support provided by: The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

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Symphony Scorecard holders can receive up to four (4) FREE tickets for selected Grand Rapids Symphony performances.

• Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series • Fox Motors Pops Series • Crowe Horwath Great Eras Series • DTE Energy Foundation Family Series • D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops Series • PNC Lollipops Series • Symphony With Soul Concert

Concert tickets are available* for:

*Symphony Scorecard is not available for Nestlé Gerber SymphonicBoom and Special Event concerts. Additional restrictions may apply. Availability is subject to change without notice. Tickets available while supplies last. Seat location will be determined by the Grand Rapids Symphony. Symphony Scorecard may not be used in combination with other offers.

What Concerts can I Attend?Come to as many Grand Rapids Symphony concerts as you like! For a complete listing of concert programs, dates, and times, please go to our website: GRSymphony.org.

Who is Eligible?Members of our community receiving financial assistance from the State of Michigan as well as Active, Guard, or Reserve military households.

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Support provided by the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation. Transportation support provided by The Rapid.

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Music Advisor

Music Advisor

LARRY RACHLEFF Music director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Larry Rachleff will serve as Music Advisor to the Grand Rapids Symphony during the 2015-16 season and conduct two Richard and Helen DeVos Classical series concerts in the role. He also serves as director of orchestras and the Walter Kris Hubert chair at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Houston. During his career, he has also been music director of the San Antonio Symphony. In constant demand as a guest conductor, he has had engagements with symphonies in Utah, Houston, Seattle, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Phoenix, Dayton, and Toledo, among many others. Summer festival engagements include Tanglewood, Aspen, Interlochen, Chautauqua, Brevard Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy, and the Grand Teton Music Festival. In 1993, he was selected as one of four American conductors to lead The Cleveland Orchestra at Carnegie Hall under the mentorship of Pierre Boulez. A former faculty member of Oberlin Conservatory, where he was music director of orchestras and conductor of the Contemporary Ensemble, he also served as conductor of the Opera Theatre at the University of Southern California. He has conducted and presented master classes all over the world, including the Chopin Academy in Warsaw, the Zurich Hochschule, the Sydney and Queensland, Australia, conservatories, The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, and Royal Northern College in the U.K.

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Principal Pops Conductor

Principal Pops Conductor

BOB BERNHARDT Appointed the Principal Pops Conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony in January 2015, Bob Bernhardt is instrumental in shaping the orchestra’s popular programming, including the Fox Motors Pops, Nestlé Gerber SymphonicBoom and D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops series. With 32 years of experience as a Music Director, 36 years as a conductor of Pops, and 34 years in the opera pit, Bob Bernhardt brings a unique perspective and ability each time he is on the podium, and in every genre. Bernhardt first conducted the Grand Rapids Symphony in September 2013, leading the “Boston Pops Tribute Show” and will conduct numerous concerts each season in this role. March 2015 served as his debut as the Grand Rapids Symphony Principal Pops Conductor as he led the orchestra in “The Best of Broadway!” concert, part of the Fox Motors Pops series. He is currently in his 19th season as Principal Pops Conductor of the Louisville Orchestra (and in his 34th consecutive season there), and in his 4th season as Music Director Emeritus and Principal Pops Conductor of the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera (where he was Music Director for 19 seasons). He is also Artist-in-Residence at Lee University since 2012. Formerly, he was Principal Conductor/Artistic Director of the Rochester Philharmonic, Music Director and Conductor of the Tucson Symphony, Principal Guest Conductor of Kentucky Opera, Music Director and Conductor of the Amarillo Symphony, and Artistic Director of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta. This season marks his 23rd as a frequent guest of the Boston Pops, which he first conducted at John Williams’ invitation in 1992. Along with Boston, he has been a frequent guest conductor of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (approaching his 10th season as conductor of their Symphony Under the Sky Festival), the Baltimore Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Cincinnati Pops, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, the Pacific Symphony, the Florida Orchestra, the Grand Rapids Symphony, the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and the Santa Barbara Symphony. He has been a guest with the St. Louis Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, and many others. In the world of pops, he was worked with scores of stars from Broadway, Rock & Roll, and the American Songbook, from Brian Stokes Mitchell and Kelli O’Hara, to the Beach Boys and Wynonna, to Jason Alexander and Ann Hampton Callaway. And because of his extensive experience and lucky upbringing, he has rarely met music he doesn’t love. A lover of opera, he conducted productions with Kentucky Opera for 18 consecutive seasons, and for 19 seasons with his own company in Chattanooga, as well as many guest conducting engagements with the Nashville Opera. He received his Masters degree with Honors from the University of Southern California’s School of Music, studying primarily with Daniel Lewis. He received his BA-Fine Arts degree from Union College in Schenectady, NY, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa cum laude, and an Academic All-American Baseball Player. He lives with his wife, Nora, in Signal Mountain, Tennessee.


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As associate conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony, John Varineau conducts the orchestra for nearly all of its concert series, including the Richard and Helen DeVos Classical, Fox Motors Pops, the Nestlé Gerber SymphonicBoom, DTE Energy Foundation Family, PNC Lollipops and D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops series. He also conducts a variety of educational and outreach concerts throughout the area. Mr. Varineau is committed to nurturing the next generation of classical music lovers. He is a frequent visitor to area schools and shares an infectious enthusiasm with students throughout West Michigan. The 2015-16 Season marks his 31st anniversary with the Symphony and 28th year as the conductor of the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra. He has been a visiting orchestra conductor at Western Michigan University and a guest conductor for the Traverse City Symphony. Mr. Varineau also appears in a variety of summer music programs in the region and plays in the chamber music group, Montage. In 2003, he appeared twice as a guest conductor with the Arkansas Symphony. Additionally, he conducts the Grand Rapids Symphony for performances by the Grand Rapids Ballet Company. Mr. Varineau is a clarinetist and recently joined Calvin College’s music department as a professor of music and director of orchestras. Mr. Varineau attended Michigan State University, University of Wyoming and Yale School of Music for his clarinet training. He has made three recordings with the Grand Rapids Symphony and three with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He and his wife, Gwen, have a daughter, Jade, and a son, Justin.

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Associate Conductor

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A Word from Our Sponsors


DOUG DEVOS, PresidentSTEVE VAN ANDEL, Chairman Amway

“The impact that the Grand Rapids Symphony has on our community reaches far beyond the walls of its traditional stage venue. Through its innovative youth

education programs and musical opportunities for the disabled and disadvantaged, the Symphony is working to make music accessible to everyone. Bravo!”

ANETTE W. ESTRADA, PartnerBDO USA, LLP

“BDO is pleased to sponsor the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Upbeat series. Orchestral music nurtures the human spirit and is integral to the preservation and development of culture. The Symphony performances connect listeners through each note bringing unity to our community while enriching West Michigan’s quality of life. We’re proud to support such admirable endeavors to strengthen our community.”

PETER PEREZ, PresidentCarter Products

“For generations, patrons of arts, music and culture have helped touch spirits, enrich souls, connect people, create understanding and overcome differences. Carter Products salutes the Grammy-nominated Grand Rapids Symphony for exceptional concert programming and music education programs that serve more than 200,000 attendees annually.”

ROBERT W. GILLETTE, Chief Operating OfficerAmerican House

“At American House, we create a life-enriching experience for staff, families and residents. Partnering with the Grand Rapids Symphony is a natural extension of this core value. We are excited to invite Grand Rapids Symphony musicians into our American House Communities and to hear just part of the wonderful performance you’ll hear tonight.”

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JOHN C. PORTERFIELD, Regional PresidentComerica Bank

“Congratulations to the Grand Rapids Symphony on your 86th year of being a leading arts organization. Comerica salutes you for making a difference in our community. Thanks for providing solid performances and for sharing your talents with thousands of students. Comerica is proud to support this fine arts organization.”

RICHARD HASLINGER, PresidentChase, West Michigan

“At Chase, we salute the Grand Rapids Symphony for the exceptional concert programming and superb educational offerings provided to the West Michigan community. Chase is proud of its partnership with the Grammy-nominated Grand Rapids Symphony.”

CHUCK FRAYER, PartnerCrowe Horwath

“Crowe Horwath LLP is proud to sponsor the Grand Rapids Symphony as a ‘rising star’ and one of the best regional orchestras in the country. As a leading public accounting and consulting firm, Crowe knows the final calculation includes providing support for the programs to build the communities where we work and live.”

DENNIS EIDSON, President and CEOD&W Fresh Market/SpartanNash

“SpartanNash and D&W Fresh Markets are pleased to support the Grand Rapids Symphony and its Picnic Pops concerts. We are proud to be part of this great event each year and to celebrate good times with friends, families and associates. We applaud the Grand Rapids Symphony for its contribution to the arts community of West Michigan.”



DAN DEVOS, President & CEOFox Motor Group

“Fox Motors is honored to sponsor the Symphony’s Pops Series. It’s essential for a thriving community to also have an array of performing arts organizations and cultural attractions. Greater Grand Rapids can’t continue to grow without being able to offer people a broad spectrum of arts and culture. To keep the companies we have and to attract new businesses we must have a strong Symphony.”

TOM WELCH, Regional President Fifth Third Bank West Michigan

“Fifth Third Bank is proud to support the Grand Rapids Symphony. As a Partner in Performance, we are deeply committed to investing in the communities we serve and live in. Bravo to the dedicated musicians who enrich our lives with the beauty of music.”

JOHN BAYSORE, President and CEODematic Corp.

“Dematic is honored to be a sponsor of the Grand Rapids Symphony’s What a Wonderful World: A Louis Armstrong Tribute. The Symphony is a strong contributor to our great West Michigan culture which promotes growth and pride in our community. Dematic is proud to support the Arts and this fine institution.”

FRED SHELL, Vice President of Corporate & Government AffairsDTE Energy

“The DTE Energy Foundation is proud to sponsor the Family Series. We support programs that strengthen the fabric of our communities because we truly believe that cultural experiences, whether visual, literary or musical, enrich our lives. As painter Robert Motherwell said, ‘Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.’ Please join with me in living and enjoying the rich and melodious sounds of the Grand Rapids Symphony.”

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BUZZ MILLER, Chairman & CEOHoward Miller Company

“Supporting the Grand Rapids Symphony has been a long standing tradition for the Howard Miller Companies, and we are honored to be able to continue our support. The community is blessed to have access to a world class symphonic orchestra who rank with the best in the world. Thank you to all who give of their time and resources to bring the best to the West Michigan arts.”

JOHN IRWIN, President, West Michigan RegionHuntington National Bank

“Music inspires the soul in as many ways as there are individuals who hear it. Huntington is a proud partner with the Grand Rapids Symphony. As our region’s premier instrumental ensemble, the Symphony is essential to West Michigan’s cultural fabric, touching lives both young and old.”

MINA BREUKER, President & CEOHolland Home

“Holland Home is proud of Grand Rapids’ rich cultural heritage. We are blessed to have the world class Grand Rapids Symphony on our doorstep, and we are honored to support the Symphony which has enriched our community for more than eighty years.”

WILLIAM WALKER, President & CEOLegacy Trust

“Legacy Trust is proud to be a longtime supporter of the Grand Rapids Symphony. The inspiring performances and creative educational programs continue to enrich West Michigan’s cultural vibrancy. The Symphony’s musical artistry delights the community and ignites our imaginations.”



MICHAEL GARRETT, President Pinnacle Construction Group, Inc.

“Here at Pinnacle Construction Group we are of the firm belief that supporting the arts is fundamental to the future of the West Michigan community. It is a pleasure to be able to provide support to an organization so dedicated to ensuring a bright future for West Michigan.”

GENE FORD, Head of Fremont Product Technology CenterNestlé Gerber

“Nestlé Gerber’s partnership with the Grand Rapids Symphony is an important way of creating shared value in West Michigan. We are pleased to sponsor the ever-popular SymphonicBoom series. Nestlé Gerber and the Symphony are Partners in Performance serving the region with nourishment for the body as well as the soul.”

HANK MEIJER, CEOMeijer

“The Grand Rapids Symphony is a beacon of musical excellence in West Michigan. Its musicians create the fresh sounds that soothe and excite and inspire us. At Meijer we’re grateful for their talent and pleased to support their commitment.”

RENEE CATHLEEN TABBEN, West Central Michigan Complex DirectorMerrill Lynch

“Merrill Lynch is ‘bullish’ on the Grand Rapids Symphony. Our Symphony is a shining example of teamwork, talent and a commitment to excellence. Once again, we are proud to be a sponsor of the Symphony.”

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RICHARD C. BREON, President & CEOSpectrum Health

“Spectrum Health is proud to support the Grand Rapids Symphony, one of our region’s richest cultural traditions. Through its concerts, performances and educational programs, the Grand Rapids Symphony has done a remarkable job of instilling an appreciation of music of all types in every age group throughout our community.”

JOANN ABRAHAM, Vice President of Marketing & Foundation AlliancesPorter Hills

“Porter Hills is honored to support the Grand Rapids Symphony and the Coffee Classics Series. We applaud your commitment to excellence, your creativity, and the diversity of concerts and programs providing opportunities for all ages to broaden their musical experiences. Thank you for enriching the lives of our entire community.”

SEAN WELSH, Regional President PNC

“The Grand Rapids Symphony enriches our community with its creative programming, its wide-ranging efforts to reach diverse audiences, and its dedication to an exceptional level of quality. All of us at PNC are proud to be associated with such an important community asset.”

JULIE STAFFORD, Publisher/Vice PresidentStafford Media

“The cultural impact that the Grand Rapids Symphony plays in smaller West Michigan communities is tremendous. As a family owned and operated business, we enjoy partnering with the Grand Rapids Symphony in building family traditions that can be enjoyed by all.”

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CHARLES ZHANG, CFP(R), MBA, MSFS, ChFC, CLU, Managing PartnerZhang Financial

“There are few things more culturally enriching than the empowerment of music. Zhang Financial is proud to sponsor the Grand Rapids Symphony and their dedication to their craft.”

JIM KEANE, President and Chief Executive OfficerSteelcase Inc.

“We feel that business and communities have the greatest potential to flourish in diverse and inclusive environments—where each of us can be our authentic self. This event gives us the opportunity to join with our community to promote understanding and respect for the differences in us all.”

STEPHEN WATERBURY, PartnerWarner Norcross & Judd LLP

“The Grand Rapids Symphony helps unite our community and create bonds among us. People of all generations, all ethnic groups and all walks of life rejoice together when listening to beautifully performed music. The result is a shared experience that helps us bridge our differences, find common ground and strengthen our community.”


CHRIS HUFNAGEL, Head of Strategy, Investor Relations and CommunicationsWolverine Worldwide

“Wolverine Worldwide is pleased to support the Grand Rapids Symphony and its Side-by-Side Concert Series. The Symphony continues to make the world a better place by impacting thousands of students involved in the Side-by-Side Concert Series program. Wolverine Worldwide commends the Symphony for enriching the lives of these students and for being a strong pillar in our community.”

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BEETHOVENSelections from Symphony No. 5 in C minor

BEETHOVENSelections from Symphony No. 6 in F Major

TCHAIKOVSKYSuite from The Nutcracker

DEBUSSY“Clair de Lune” from Suite bergamasque

STRAVINSKYSelections from The Firebird I N T E R M I S S I O N

PONCHIELLI“Dance of the Hours” from La Gioconda

DUKASThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice

ELGARPomp and Circumstance

RESPIGHISelections from Pines of Rome

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DISNEY FANTASIA – LIVE IN CONCERT (2012)

Fantasia (1940) and Fantasia 2000 (1999)In this age of 3D, HD, widescreen, 7.1 surround sound — and that’s just in your living room! — it can be hard to fathom how revolutionary Fantasia was upon its theatrical release in 1940. Neither symphony hall concertgoers nor families headed to the movies to catch the latest Disney cartoon were prepared for the breadth and depth of color and sound that poured forth from the screen. Walt Disney (1901-1966) and conductor Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977), in collaboration with the talents of 1,000-plus artists, musicians, and engineers at the Walt Disney Studio, the RCA Corporation, composer, author, and commentator Deems Taylor (1885-1966), dozens of dancers (including Marge Champion and members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Ballet Theatre), and the entire Philadelphia Orchestra, created a watershed cinematic experience that remains a visionary milestone to this day. Sadly, the expense of installing the Fantasound audio playback system in theaters, and the loss of the European market because of World War II, nixed Walt’s dream of an ongoing “Concert Feature,” wherein individual segments would be replaced by new ones. Though the Walt Disney Studio would utilize popular songs in several package films of the ’40s and ’50s, it would remain until 1999 and the release of Fantasia 2000, spearheaded by Walt’s nephew, Roy E. Disney, for a Disney-produced feature-length marriage of classical music and animation to once again reach the screen.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, Allegro con brio (1804-08)To begin Fantasia 2000 with a bang, Disney artists chose the opening movement of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, its short-short-short-long musical motif immediately grabbing the listener’s ear. And it also slyly references the time period of the original Fantasia when this four-note motif, the same rhythm as Morse code for the letter V (“di-di-di-dah”), underscored the “V for Victory!” rallying cry of the Allies in World War II. Computer animation was combined with hand-drawn pastels to create the look of this segment, the abstractions of what might be butterflies and bats paying homage to the abstract animated films of Len Lye and Oskar Fischinger, who had earlier influenced the opening segment of the original Fantasia, Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Here, light battles dark to the repeated rhythm of “di-di-di-dah,” suggesting that victory can’t be far away.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (“Pastoral”) Allegro, Allegro, Allegretto (1808)Conceived as an Art Deco interpretation of life in mythological Greece, Fantasia’s “Pastoral” segment was originally set to “The Entrance of the Little Fauns,” a brief episode from Gabriel Pierné’s ballet Cydalise et le Chèvre-pied. It soon became apparent that the story artists’ ideas were too great for such a trifle. In searching for a piece of music to support their vision, the Disney artists came across Beethoven’s program for his Sixth Symphony, in which he describes several pastoral episodes (scenes which take place in the country), including, “Happy gathering of country folk; Thunderstorm; Shepherds’ song; cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm.” Stokowski felt that Beethoven was ill-suited to Disney and Art Deco, but Fantasia’s onscreen commentator, composer Deems Taylor, was in favor of the match. Walt liked the idea that so many folks who’d never been exposed to classical music would have an opportunity to experience it as never before. As he put it, “Gee, this’ll make Beethoven!”

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite from The Nutcracker, Op. 71a (1892)One of the striking features of Fantasia’s Nutcracker Suite is how memorable the characters are considering how short a time they’re on screen. With personality to spare, these often faceless anthropomorphized flora and fauna (and faeries) remain with us long after the last note of music has faded away. One in particular, Hop Low, the smallest of the mushrooms in the “Chinese Dance,” always elicits sympathetic laughter from the audience – even though he’s onscreen for only a minute! When animating the “Chinese Dance,” artist Art Babbitt kept a copy of the music on his desk to help navigate the play of musical counterpoint. He also admitted to being influenced by the antics of one of The Three Stooges. When asked if he received any assistance with the choreography of the mushrooms, Babbitt replied, “The only choreographic suggestion I ever got came from Walt Disney himself. I had animated the little mushroom taking his bow on the last note of music. Walt suggested he take the bow after. Both ways would have worked, depending on one’s translation of the little guy’s character.”

Claude Debussy (orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski): “Clair de lune” from Suite bergamasque (1890/1905)“Clair de lune” was fully recorded, animated, and shot before being cut from Fantasia, ostensibly to shorten the overall running time of the film. The animation was later edited and released as part of the package film Make Mine Music (1946), accompanied by the popular song “Blue Bayou” (not to be confused with Roy Orbison’s “Blue Bayou”). Fortunately, a work print of the complete, unedited “Clair de lune,” as well as a copy of Stokowski’s original performance, survived and were reunited in a 1996 restoration. Walt saw “Clair de lune” as a segment to stand in contrast to the others around it, a moment of reflection and repose. Its sustained, evocative, slightly mysterious mood, enhanced by remarkably fluid camera work following two herons in flight in the moonlight, reveals the work of a studio at the top of its game.

Igor Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (1919 Version)Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird was considered but rejected for use in the original Fantasia in favor of another of his ballets, The Rite of Spring. (Stravinsky was the only living composer to have heard his composition in Fantasia.) But the appeal of The Firebird’s music held fast to the artists at the Disney studio and over the years, when the idea of revisiting Fantasia was brought up, thoughts often returned to this early Stravinsky work. For Fantasia 2000, Disney artists crafted a story far removed from the original scenario of Stravinsky’s ballet: no longer a benevolent, if capricious being, the Firebird is now a frightening, fiery sprit of destruction who seeks to destroy the forest home of a Spring Sprite and her companion elk. The look of the segment taps into Anime sensibilities as well as the real-life eruption of Mount St. Helens, all to the purpose of illustrating nature’s circle of life, death, and rebirth.

Amilcare Ponchielli: “Dance of the Hours” from the opera La Gioconda (1876)Using such diverse touchstones as the animal caricatures of artists T. S. Sullivant and Heinrich Kley, and a George Balanchine ballet for the 1938 film The Goldwyn Follies (where ballerina Vera Zorina emerges effulgent from a reflecting pool), director T. Hee’s anthropomorphic marriage of high art

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and low in Dance of the Hours never fails to elicit gales of laughter. This loving parody of classical dance, “a pageant of the hours of the day,” begins with Ostrich Ballet: Morning, in which an ostrich corps de ballet is awakened by Mlle. Upanova (modeled on Ballet Theatre ballerina Irina Baronova). Next comes Hippo Ballet: Afternoon, where Hyacinth Hippo (modeled on stage, radio, and screen actress Hattie Noel, as well as live-action model for Snow White and the Blue Fairy, dancer Marge Champion) makes her first appearance. Elephant Ballet: Evening follows, wherein the corps executes an elaborate bubble dance. (Walt suggested that the “elephants’ trunks can come up and spray like the Beverly Hills fountain.”) Next comes Alligator Ballet: Night. Here, Ben Ali Gator (modeled on Ballet Russe dancer David Lichine) and Hyacinth Hippo (additionally modeled on Lichine’s wife, Tatiana Riabouchinska) dance a pas de deux unrivalled in the history of ballet. A grand finale brings down the house. Literally! Walt continually added gags to Dance of the Hours, but never at the expense of the ballet. “The whole incongruity of the thing,” he said, “is the elephants and hippos doing what graceful people do. Of course, they can use natural props like their trunks.”

Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1896-97)Less than a decade after Mickey Mouse’s arrival on the silver screen, Walt Disney felt that the popularity of his alter ego was waning and decided to feature him in a retelling of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s poem, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, accompanied by Paul Dukas’s composition of the same name. A chance meeting between Walt and Leopold Stokowski led to the famed leader of the Philadelphia Orchestra agreeing to conduct at no cost. Disney envisioned a superior offering, with production values far above the usual Mickey Mouse or Silly Symphony cartoon. No expense was spared. Storyboards were done in full color. Mickey’s design was updated to allow for greater expression and, for the first time, his eyes had pupils. Animators studied live-action reference of a UCLA athlete jumping hurdles in order to accurately portray Mickey’s struggles. Layout and color design were planned in great detail in order to convey in images what could not be said with words. By the time The Sorcerer’s Apprentice was completed, its budget was several times that of a normal Silly Symphony. Realizing he couldn’t get a return on his investment with a standalone cartoon, Walt decided to make The Sorcerer’s Apprentice the centerpiece of a “Concert Feature.” “When [Sorcerer] was almost finished,” Stokowski wrote, “Walt said to me: ‘Why don’t we make a bigger picture with all kinds of music?’ and that led to Fantasia.” The Sorcerer’s Apprentice remains not only the seed from which the great “Concert Feature” grew, but perhaps the greatest ten minutes of animated storytelling ever produced. Sir Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance (adapted by Peter Schickele from Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39, Nos. 1 [1901], 2 [1902], 3 [1904/05], and 4 [1907])In looking for a piece of music for Fantasia 2000 that would be familiar to a wide-ranging audience, Disney artists hit upon the idea of using Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No.1, a mainstay at high school and college graduations in the United States, and familiar under various other guises worldwide. Numerous story ideas were considered and rejected, including one that featured a royal procession of Disney princes and princesses presenting their offspring to Donald Duck! After developing and discarding a concept that involved animating every Disney character ever created, it was decided that, since The Sorcerer’s Apprentice gives Mickey Mouse his moment in the spotlight, Donald should have a moment of hope and glory as well. A retelling of the story of Noah’s Ark, with

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Donald in the role of the Patriarch, provided plenty of opportunities for marching — two-by-two, of course — as well a variety of possibilities for the frustration-inducing, yet humorous incidents that are the bane of Donald’s existence. That Donald loses and regains his true love in such a grand tapestry only adds to the poignancy of this duck tale.

Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome (1924)Respighi’s Pines of Rome was one of the earliest segments of Fantasia 2000 green-lit for production. And it was, according to Roy Disney, “the first musical selection I suggested.” Just as the artists working on the original Fantasia stretched the boundaries of available technology, artists working on Pines of Rome were eager to show what could be accomplished with the then still-new technology of computer animation. (This is in the days before Toy Story!) Inspired by Roy Disney’s tales of piloting through cumulus thunderhead cloud formations, Disney artists combined elements of traditional hand-drawn animation with computer generated characters and environments to create the plausible impossible — a pod of flying humpback whales! As to what happens to the whales, the artists suggest that it’s up to the interpretation of the individual viewer. Roy Disney said, “Certainly it is about hope and rebirth, but there’s also a mystical quality to it that seems to transcend all that.”

Program notes by Alexander RannieCopyright © 2014 by Alexander Rannie

Alexander Rannie is a composer and historian whose original scores include “The Ren & Stimpy Show,” Walt Disney’s Alice Comedies, and Screen Novelties’ Monster Safari. He’s worked for Walt Disney Feature Animation (where he assisted in the restoration of Fantasia), Roy E. Disney, and Diane Disney Miller (contributing to exhibits at The Walt Disney Family Museum). In May of 2011 the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra gave the world premiere of Rannie’s score for Walt Disney’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Trolley Troubles (1927). www.alexanderrannie.com

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Hanging stockings by the tree, singing carols and wrapping gifts are favorite holiday traditions for many West Michigan families. Among these special holiday traditions are the Fox Motor Pops Series Holiday Pops concerts, where the Grand Rapids Symphony delights audience members of all ages with seasonal favorites, sing-alongs and even a visit from Santa.

On Saturday, December 5, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m., the Grand Rapids Symphony will present Holiday Pops Spectacular in the Monroe Rooms at DeVos Performance Hall. This pre-concert event was a huge success during the Grand Rapids Symphony’s 2015-16 Season with over 300 attendees, 32 community collaborators and 26 volunteers. At Holiday Pops Spectacular, families enjoy treats, games, crafts, activities, caroling, family photos, an instrument petting zoo and so much more. Afterwards at 3:00 p.m., families delight in the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Holiday Pops concert featuring beloved holiday favorites.

This year’s presenting sponsor is Calvin College. Community collaborators for this holiday season include Allied Photo/Photo Evo, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Country Dairy, Delta Dental, Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc., FUN Services of Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, Grand Rapids Chorus Carolers, Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey, Grand Rapids Gymnastics, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Hearts for the Arts, Home Depot, Kendall College of Art and Design, Kids’ Food Basket, Lake

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Concert & Event Calendar NOVEMBER 13-15 Fantasia Live in Concert (P) 20-21 Brahms’ German Requiem (C) 21 The Snowman (F)

DECEMBER 3-6 Holiday Pops (P) 8 Michael W. Smith The Spirit of Christmas (SE) 22-23 Fifth Third Cirque de Noël (SB)

JANUARY 8-9 Beethoven’s Pastoral (C) 14 The Classical Concert (GE) 15 The Classical Coffee Concert (CC) 22-24 What a Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong Tribute (P) 23 Hansel & Gretel (L) 29-30 Dvorak’s Seventh (C)

FEBRUARY 5 Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions (SB) 19-20 Debussy La Mer (C) 27 Symphony with Soul (SE)

MARCH 4 The Baroque Coffee Concert (CC) 4 The Baroque Concert (GE) 11-13 The Celtic Concert (P) 12 Celtic Kids (F) 18-19 Beethoven’s “Emperor” (C) 19 Ferdinand the Bull (L)

APRIL 22-23 Pines of Rome (C)

MAY 6-8 The Music of John Williams (P) 13-14 Carmina Burana (C)

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RUNE BERGMANN, conductor JEANINE DE BIQUE, sopranoNORMAN GARRETT, baritoneGRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY CHORUSPearl Shangkuan, chorus director COVENANT CHAIR

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957)In Memoriam, Op. 59 ARVO PÄRT (b. 1935)Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten

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JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (A German Requiem) Selig sind, die da Leid tragen Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras Herr, lehre doch mich Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt Selig sind die Toten Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus Jeanine De Bique Norman Garrett

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RUNE BERGMANN, guest conductor Norwegian conductor Rune Bergmann is quickly gaining a reputation as an inspiring and profound musician and is considered “one of the most talented Scandinavian conductors.” He is praised as a dynamic and versatile conductor with an extensive classical, romantic, operatic and contemporary repertoire. To date he has conducted many European orchestras, such as: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwegian National Opera, Augsburger Philharmoniker, Mainfranken Theater Würzburg, Kuopio Symphony, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, as well as the symphony orchestras of Bergen, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Trondheim, Karlskrona and Odense. In addition to symphonic masterworks, he masters a large choral repertoire including requiems by Mozart, Brahms and Verdi. Performances of works by Sibelius, Svendsen, Nielsen, Halvorsen and Grieg has earned him acclaim. Rune Bergmann, studied conducting at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Leif Segerstam where he graduated with the highest honors. Prior to the Sibelius Academy he studied choir and orchestral conducting at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm with professors Anders Eby, Jin Wang and Jorma Panula. He is a proud recipient of the Kjell Holm Foundation Culture Prize 2010, and the SMP Press 2009 culture award. He was awarded the second prize of the Nordic Conducting Competition in Helsingborg in 2002. As a guest professor in conducting, Rune Bergmann has been engaged at several Universities, and has until recently had the position as First Kapellmeister with the Augsburger Philharmoniker and Theater Augsburg in Germany. Currently Rune Bergmann holds the position as principal guest conductor of the Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, and music director of the Fjord Cadenza Festival.

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JEANINE DE BIQUE

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Recognized as an artist of “dramatic presence and versatility” (Washington Post), Trinidadian soprano Jeanine De Bique’s luscious tone and compelling stage presence have led to accolades around the world. Highlights from Jeanine’s 2014-15 season include appearing as Climene in Fetonte by Jommelli with Theater Heidelberg, Germany; performing in the World Premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s Morning Star with the Cincinnati Opera; and joining Opera Di Roma, Italy, to perform the role of Consuelo in John Adams’ I looked up at the ceiling and then I saw the sky. She has appeared as soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 with the New York Philharmonic, under Lorin Maazel; Brahms’ Ein Deutsche Requiem with the Munich Philharmonic; and as soloist with the Edmonton, New Jersey, Charlotte, and Amarillo symphonies, the Louisville and Sarasota orchestras, as well as L’Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, Switzerland. Her 2013-14 season included her debut as Juliette in Romeo et Juliette with the St. Petersburg Opera, Florida; Clara in Porgy and Bess with the Royal Danish Opera; and Sister Rose in Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking with Central City Opera. Ms. De Bique is highly regarded by many contemporary composers and has won many prestigious international awards, including the Arleen Auger Prize at the Hertogenbosch International Vocal Competition (Netherlands). Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. De Bique earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees and professional studies certificate at the Manhattan School of Music. Ms. De Bique has participated in master classes with Renee Fleming, Marilyn Horne, Catherine Malfitano, Thomas Hampson, and Mirella Freni.

American baritone Norman Garrett, a native of Lubbock, Texas, is a recent alumnus of the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program at Washington National Opera. Highlights of Norman Garrett’s 2015-2016 season feature his European debut with the Wexford Festival Opera in Ireland as the title role in a new production of Delius’ Koanga by Michael Gieleta. Highlights of Mr. Garrett’s 2014-2015 season included his return to WNO as Ríolobo in Daniel Catán’s Florencia in the Amazon and his Lyric Opera of Chicago company debut, as well as his return to Cincinnati Opera as Mandarino in Turandot. Mr. Garrett made his Washington National Opera debut in the 2012-2013 season, where he was seen as Masetto in Don Giovanni, in the premiere of the American Opera Initiative, and as the Father in Hansel and Gretel. He has recently appeared at WNO as Papageno in The Magic Flute, a Steersman in Tristan und Isolde, Captain Gardiner in Jake Heggie’s Moby-Dick, and in the world premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s The Lion, the Unicorn and Me. He made his Wolf Trap Opera debut in 2013 as a Filene Young Artist. A former resident artist of the Academy of Vocal Arts, he has been seen on stage with Kentucky Opera, Cincinnati Opera, and Philadelphia’s Center City Opera Theater. Mr. Garrett is a winner of the 2014 George London Foundation Competition. In the past three years, he has garnered top prizes in more than a dozen international vocal competitions. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Texas Tech University.

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The Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus was organized and founded in 1962 with the guidance and support of Mary Ann Keeler. Today, it is a volunteer organization of 140 members dedicated to achieving excellence in choral presentations. Under the direction of Dr. Pearl Shangkuan since 2004, the chorus has reached an admirable level of artistic choral performance. The chorus performs major works with the orchestra during the Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series and Fox Motors Pops Series concerts. The Chorus actively seeks new members who are experienced singers and have music reading ability. New singers may join the Chorus throughout the season by private audition which can be arranged by calling the Symphony office at 616.454.9451 x 140. If you enjoy singing and want to be part of an excellent musical ensemble, join us. It’s even more thrilling from the stage!

In her twelfth season as the chorus director of the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, Dr. Pearl Shangkuan is a sought-after guest conductor and clinician all across the US and internationally. Recent engagements include making her conducting debut at Carnegie Hall, lecturing at several international conferences and serving as a judge in an international choral competition. A professor of music at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, her choirs have appeared at the American Choral Directors Association conventions as well as toured Asia and Europe. Dr. Shangkuan has a signature choral series with Earthsongs publishing and is also the music editor of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship music series, published by GIA. Studying under pre-eminent American choral conductor and chorus master of the New York Philharmonic, Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, Dr. Shangkuan received her bachelor of music in church music (summa cum laude) and master of music in choral conducting (with distinction) from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey; and her doctorate in choral conducting from Rutgers University. Dr. Shangkuan and her family live in Grand Rapids.

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GRS Holiday Pops at DeVos Performance Hall

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GRSYC Holiday Concerts at Basilica of St. Adalbert

Sun Dec. 20

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The Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses provides vocal instruction for students 1st grade through high school. The GRSYC perform with the Grand Rapids Symphony and present concerts in some of West Michigan’s most beautiful acoustic settings. Our annual Christmas Concert in the Basilica of St. Adalbert has become a favorite holiday

tradition for concert-goers in Grand Rapids. GRSYC members gain valuable musical experiences and learn repertoire from around the world. We invite young people from all over West Michigan join us for an unparalleled opportunity in music-making... come and sing!

GRS Youth Chorus Concert at Grand Rapids Art Museum

Sun Nov.15

It’s even more thrilling from the stage!

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Chorus Director Covenant Chair

The Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, the chorus-in-residence of the Grand Rapids Symphony, is dedicated to excellence in the preparation and performance of choral music.

To apply for an audition, contact Erika Spykman at [email protected]. To learn more, visit www.grsymphony.org/grs/affiliates/chorus.

2015-2016 performances include Brahms’ German Requiem, the annual Holiday Pops, an all-choral concert with the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses, and Orff’s Carmina Burana.



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Nicholas Palmer, accompanistErika Spykman, assistant to the chorus director

Soprano IJessie Belote • Courtney ClaflinRachelle DenhofMelissa JanesLaina MillsSusan MossMary Louise OttEmily SmithSara SowerwineMary TuukCarolyn Van Der AaKathleen Veenstra PoolSara Veenstra-AshleyPaige Vermaat

Soprano IIKate BaxterAmber BoshovenJeneviene Candler † Janet CarterCarol De JongeJamie GuillaumeJennifer HoltLaura HoyerElissa LewPatti McConnell • Beth MearsCindy MolnarLisa NovosadLindsey PerraultCandy PierceTania RentzElizabeth SchmiedingClaire Garrity SinnLinda Snoek

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JEAN SIBELIUS (1865–1957)In Memoriam, Op. 59

Duration: Twelve minutesWritten: 1909-11Movements: OneStyle: Romantic

Art is an important means for shaping a people’s national identity. In the nineteenth century, music contributed significantly to the building of nations. The opera composer Giuseppe Verdi became a symbol of the newly-united Italy. Antonin Dvor̆ák’s music embodied the soul of Bohemia, which later became the Czech Republic. Long established countries like England overcame the dominance of German and French music when they re-established their own traditions in music. Jean Sibelius is the composer most identified with an independent Finland. His biographer, Karl Ekman, states that Sibelius “Stepped into a leading position in Finland’s political front [by] virtue of his ability to interpret in music the thought and purposes that could not be expressed freely in words during the years of oppression. His place in the consciousness of his people, established by his musical interpretation of forms and moods of its mythical and historical past, was given an increased and fuller purport by his placing his gifts at the service of contemporary problems.”

In 1904, one of those contemporary problems was the fact that Russia ruled Finland. The face of that rule was the hated Governor-General Nikolai Bobrikov. On June 16, Eugen Schaumann descended from an upper floor of the Senate House, fired three fatal shots at Bobrikov and then shot himself. Sibelius and his friends were so overjoyed at the death of Bobrikov that they were arrested for displaying “unmotivated joy.” Sibelius decided to write a Requiem Mass for Schaumann.

He never wrote that requiem, but five years later, he may have returned to the idea of honoring Schaumann in a short orchestral work. Sibelius told his daughter that he wrote In Memoriam in memory of Eugen Schaumann but later contradicted himself saying, “The title may give the impression that I was thinking of the death of some particular person when I wrote it. This is not the case, however.”

In Memoriam is a funeral march. The slow, plodding rhythm is similar to Beethoven’s “Marche funebre” from the Eroica Symphony or Chopin’s Funeral March. Sibelius’ In Memoriam is significantly darker than both, however. It uses the power of the orchestra, especially the profound brass, to evoke strong emotion—without a moment of cheer.

Sibelius may or may not have been thinking of a particular person when he wrote In Memoriam. Nevertheless, the Finns used it to honor one of their heroes. In 1957 it was played at Jean Sibelius’ funeral.

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ARVO PÄRT (b. 1935)Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten

Duration: Five minutesWritten: 1977Movements: OneStyle: European minimalism

Like many Estonians, Arvo Pärt was caught between two worlds: Fully dominated by the Soviet Union, but European in outlook. As a composer, he faced the same troubles as many artists during Soviet rule. When he wrote music that complied with the dictates of the party, all was well, but when he went against those policies, watch out! So, his Our Garden, for children’s choir and orchestra, and his oratorio The Pace of the World both received a first prize in composition. However, the authorities banned his Credo, mainly because of the text: “I believe in Jesus Christ.”

As a student, Pärt was a facile composer and could easily imitate any style. “He just seemed to shake his sleeve and the notes would fall out,” a schoolmate remarked. During the 1960s, Pärt wrote in a twelve-tone style derived from Schoenberg, but a spiritual and artistic crisis caused him to abandon it. He began to investigate the music of the early church. Finally, after a self-imposed compositional silence—and a conversion to Russian Orthodoxy—Pärt arrived at a new style which he called “tintinnabulation,” derived from the Latin word for “bells.” As Pärt describes it: “Tintinnabulation is an area I sometimes wander into when I am searching for answers—in my life, my music, my work. In my dark hours, I have the certain feeling that everything outside this one thing has no meaning. The complex and many-faceted only confuses me, and I must search for unity. What is it, this one thing, and how do I find my way to it? Traces of this perfect thing appear in many guises—and everything that is unimportant falls away. Tintinnabulation is like this. Here I am alone with silence. I have discovered that it is enough when a single note is beautifully played. This one note, or a silent beat, or a moment of silence, comfort me. I work with very few elements—with one voice, with two voices. I build with the most primitive

materials—with the triad, with one specific tonality. The three notes of a triad are like bells. And that is why I called it tintinnabulation.”

Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten is an early work in Pärt’s new style. He explained the title: “Why did the date of Benjamin Britten’s death—December 4, 1976—touch such a chord in me? . . . Inexplicable feelings of guilt, more than that even, arose in me. I had just discovered Britten for myself. Just before his death I began to appreciate the unusual purity of his music—I had

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the impression of the same kind of purity in the ballads of Guillaume de Machaut. And besides, for a long time I had wanted to meet Britten personally—and now it would not come to that.”

The Cantus is beautiful in its simplicity. A single bell begins and sounds throughout the piece. Starting very high, and very softly, the first violins play a descending scale in “A” minor. The second violins enter, playing the same scale, only lower and exactly twice as slow. The violas, cellos and basses do the same, each playing twice slower. Finally, all sections converge on the single, loud pitch of “A.” The bell sounds a final time. Its long decay ends the piece.

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JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (German Requiem)

Duration: 70 minutesWritten: 1857-68Movements: SevenStyle: Romantic

No one is certain what prompted Brahms to compose the Requiem. He began it in 1857 but didn’t finish it until 1868. It is likely that he intended it as a memoriam to his great friend and benefactor, Robert Schumann, who died in 1856. It was Robert and Clara Schumann who had encouraged the young Brahms to concentrate on composition rather than a career as a pianist. Additionally, the death of his mother in 1865 has a close association with the completion of the Requiem. The full title of the piece, A German Requiem with Scriptural Text, indicates the most obvious distinction of this great work. The traditional Requiem is a Roman Catholic Mass for the dead. Brahms, a Protestant, abandoned the traditional prayers from the Mass, choosing instead texts from the Bible (as translated by Luther). He specifically avoided a prayer for the dead, which is contrary to Lutheran creed, and left out the “fire and brimstone” of the “Dies Irae” found in the traditional Requiem. By choosing his own texts, Brahms made the Requiem essentially personal, a characteristic that is evident in his sensitive settings of each movement. The dark, unusually low registers, and the use of archaic musical techniques such as counterpoint, fugue, and modal scales, lend an air of reverence and contemplation to the work. Brahms wrote his Requiem in seven movements for baritone and soprano soloists, chorus, and orchestra. The first movement begins with an orchestral section that introduces several of the important vocal themes to follow. It also sets the dark tone of

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The Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses became an affiliate of the Grand Rapids Symphony in May of 2008. Three choirs form a graded choral program that exists to maintain a tradition of choral excellence for young people in West Michigan. Youth Chorus members receive extensive training as well as opportunities to join the Grand Rapids Symphony in performances of major works from the choral and symphonic traditions. Two training choirs, the Prelude Chorus and Junior Youth Chorus, are directed by Jackie Sonderfan Schoon. The senior ensemble, directed by Sean Ivory, aspires to professional musical standards and is known simply as the Youth Chorus. During the 2014-15 season the Youth Chorus was featured in the concert Richard and Helen DeVos Classical series concert “Love and Life,” as well as the annual “Holiday Pops” concert and was part of a world premiere of Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus Conductor Sean Ivory’s “I Will Rise” at “LiveArts” in April 2015.

Sean Ivory is a choral conductor, pianist and composer living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the director of the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus and its select treble ensemble, Mandala. Since 1992, Mr. Ivory has been the vocal music instructor at Forest Hills Central High School. He has held positions at St. Cecilia Music Society, the North American Choral Company, and Calvin College. Mr. Ivory was recently appointed director of the Calvin College Oratorio Society. Mr. Ivory attended Northwestern University, Calvin College and Michigan State University. His choirs have performed at both state and regional conventions for the American Choral Directors Association, and have toured Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Estonia, Ghana and the Czech Republic. In addition to his activities as a teacher and conductor, Mr. Ivory also works as a pianist and composer. Several of his works (many of which are collaborations with Chicago composer Paul Caldwell) are published by Earthsongs, Alliance Music, Hal Leonard and GIA Music. In 2014, Paul and Sean conducted a concert of their music at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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David Hamilton is an accomplished and respected musician, a creative thinker with versatility, technique and artistic passion. He has earned a reputation as a premiere orchestral arranger and has a growing list of credits producing artist recordings, writing songs, playing keyboards and conducting choirs and orchestras. His music spans a wide range of musical genres on recordings from Shania Twain and Ricky Skaggs, to Renee Fleming and Lang Lan, to the Candadian Tenors, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Israel Houghton, Heather Headley, Sandi Patty, Steve Green, Don Moen and many others. He has created usic for the screen as a film composer, arranger and orchestrator and arrangements for the Walt Disney Company, Macy’s, The Boston Pops, The New York Pops and the Nashville Symphony. He has also written and arrange an extensive body of choral music sung by churches across America as part of their weekly and seasonal expression worship. David records in his hometown of Nashville and has recorded with musicians across the world in studios such as the renowned Abbey Road and AIR studios in London, in Prague, and on the Capitol, Warner Brothers and Paramount scoring stages in Los Angeles. Mr. Hamilton is also a gifted conductor. He travels extensively conducting recording sessions and collaborating with artists as a musical director for holiday, pops and choral concerts. He has also conducted at Carnegie Hall and has enjoyed serving as guest conductor for pops concerts with the Nashville Symphony on tour and at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

“Sometimes you’ve just got to shake things up,” Michael W. Smith says with a smile. After selling more than 15 million albums, scoring 28 No. 1 hits, earning three GRAMMYs and more than 40 Dove Awards, no one would blame the Christian music icon if he decided to coast just a little bit, but that’s just not in his nature. Smith has always had a gift for delivering songs that capture the hearts of the listener and give voice to their thoughts and feelings. During his three-decade career, the Kenova, West Virginia native has shaped the Christian music landscape with such classic songs as “Friends,” which was named the No. 1 Song of All Time by CCM Magazine and “Healing Rain,” a powerful anthem that remains one of the best-loved songs in his extensive repertoire. Whether sharing the gospel on foreign soil or mentoring artists that seek his counsel on balancing family and music, Smith has long had a passion for serving God and serving others. It’s a fire that continues to burn brightly with no sign of abating. “I don’t see retirement anywhere in the Bible,” Smith says with a grin. “It’s a calling. I love to write. I love to play. It’s still the most beautiful place.”

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KEN REYNOLDS Ken Reynolds has become one of the most influential worship leaders and artists of our day. He currently serves as Worship Pastor at the 8000 member Resurrection Life Church in Grandville, MI. He’s won numerous songwriting awards and Ken’s songs have also been featured on Worship Leader Magazine’s Song DISCovery CD’s. He has also served on the song selection panel for Worship Leader Magazine. Integrity Music signed the release “For You I Live” with Resurrection Life Church, which was also nominated for ‘Worship Project of the Year’ by Christianity Today. Integrity Music/Columbia also released Ken’s 2 solo projects, “Great Things” and, “One World | One God” which received rave reviews and was nominated for ‘Gospel Worship Project of the Year’ and named ‘Best of the Best’ by Worship Leader Magazine. Reynolds’ songs have also made a global impact and are being sung by churches and choirs all over the world, including England, Korea, Trinidad, Switzerland, Africa, Bermuda, Italy, and all over Latin America. His song “Hallelujah” was translated into Spanish and featured on the Grammy and Dove-nominated project “Alabanza Y Adoracion: Del Corazon” by Lucia Parker. Also, his song, ‘La Buena Vida’ has become an anthem all around the world. Ken has also written for movie soundtracks. Ken has hosted his own Praise and Worship radio show, ‘Worship Plugged In’, and his influence internationally continues to grow. He has completed multiple tours of South Africa and traveled to Bermuda and Canada. Ken’s latest work can be heard on ResLife WORSHIP’s project, “HIGHER” on the DREAM/Capitol label which has also received rave reviews.

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THE RESLIFE CHOIR The ResLife Choir is part of ResLife WORSHIP which is the music ministry of Resurrection Life Church in Grandville, Michigan. They have been featured on many recordings, three of which were released on Integrity Music. The 2007 album release, ‘For You I Live’ was named Choral Worship Project of the Year by Worship Leader Magazine. The ResLife Choir is currently featured on ResLife WORSHIP’s latest release, ‘HIGHER’, on Dream Worship/Capitol. It features songs written by Worship Pastor Ken Reynolds and Jonathan Cordero. The project is also featured in the Sept/Oct 2015 issue of Worship Leader Magazine.

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SilvestriTheme from Polar Express Full cast

Berlin, arr. BennettWhite Christmas

Williams“Flight to Neverland” from Hook Sagiv Ben Binyamin – Rope

MarquezDanzon No. 2 Aloysia Gavre and Audrey Moraru – Balance Duo

Arr. WendelChristmas a la Valse

Ellington, arr. Tyzik“Peanut Brittle Brigade” from The Nutcracker Suite Timber Brown – German Wheel

JesselParade of the Wooden Soldiers Sagiv Ben Binyamin, Sarah Sporich, and Marco Balestracci – Rag Doll

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Styne, arr. SayreLet it Snow!

Tchaikovsky“Waltz” from Sleeping Beauty Autumn Crockett and Sarah Sporich – Contortion Ballet Duo

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Arr. CulrossMystery in Bethlehem

Tchaikovsky“Mother Ginger” from The Nutcracker Marco Balestracci – Spinning Shapes

Williams“Skeleton Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick Andrey Moraru – Hand Balance

Leontovich, arr. HaymanCarol of the Bells

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Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting production designed to bring the magic of cirque to the music hall. It is an elegant adaptation of some of the most amazing cirque acts performed on a stage shared with the full symphony orchestra, showcasing many of the best artists in the world. The audience is thrilled and bedazzled by aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen. These accomplished veterans include world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, Olympians and some of the most original talent ever seen. Each performance is perfectly choreographed to classical masterpieces, raising cirque artistry to a fine arts level. Adding a stunning visual element to the concert experience, these aerialists and acrobats provide a three-dimensional entertainment extravaganza. Orchestras play with enhanced enthusiasm, while patrons marvel at the jaw-dropping spectacle of aerialists flying overhead and astonishing acrobatic feats. Fusing the power and majesty of the live orchestra with the best of cirque artistry, Cirque de la Symphonie is the only cirque company in the world that performs exclusively with symphony orchestras. Over one hundred orchestras worldwide have featured Cirque de la Symphonie in sold-out venues, adding energy and excitement to the concert experience.Join us on Facebook and explore our website for images, video, schedule, reviews, and more: www.cirquedelasymphonie.com

Andrey Moraru is a native of Kiev, Ukraine, and a graduate of the prestigious Kiev Circus School where he trained hand balancing under the legendary Vitold Kuvshinov. Upon graduating with an act fused with both balance and dance, Andrey joined the cast of Le Reve, directed by Franco Dragone in Las Vegas as a hand balancing specialist. After many years with Le Reve, Andrey pursued a solo career, which brought opportunities in Europe for numerous cabarets, variety shows, and circuses, including “Flic Flac” from Germany. He was recently a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Los Angeles has become his new home where he has performed with Symbiotic, Quixotic, and Troupe Vertigo. When not performing, Andrey teaches master hand balancing classes at Cirque School. Andrey’s trademark hand-balancing and acrobatic skills are now a standard part of Cirque de la Symphonie, which includes a mesmerizing acrobatic “adagio” act with partner.

Aloysia Gavre is an incredible aerial performer from the prestigious Ecole National de Cirque, Montreal, with early training from Master Lu-Yi and the Pickle Family Circus School. Her aerial acrobatics and graceful maneuvers on the aerial hoop, suspended high above the stage, add three-dimensional excitement to the symphony and the music hall. Aloysia was the Special Prize Winner at the International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. A veteran of stage and theater performances worldwide, Aloysia is best known as a veteran of Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam” and “O.” Her five years with Quidam established her as one of the best aerial artists in the world, and today she shares that experience with others as choreographer for Cirque Mechanics and Troupe Vertigo and as director of Cirque School in Los Angeles. Aloysia’s regular performances with Cirque de la Symphonie and live orchestras take aerial acrobatics to a new level.

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Sagiv Ben Binyamin began his gymnastic career in his native Israel before moving to the United States in 2000. His mastery of trapeze, fabrics, rope, hand balancing, and acrobatics quickly attracted the attention of circus companies and major entertainment producers. His stunt credits include movies such as Polar Express and productions such as Universal Studios’ Spiderman Rocks. He is famous for his acrobatics with Teatro ZinZanni, Cirque Productions, Anti-Gravity, Cirque de la Mer, Velocity Circus, Eye of Newt Circus, and the Birdhouse Factory, and he has worked with major performing artists such as Cher. Sagiv provides an amazing rope act and tantalizing adagio in a tango of balance and strength with partner for Cirque de la Symphonie.

Sarah Sporich is a classically trained dancer and contortionist, studying under various high caliber choreographers at the Talent Lab in Los Angeles. She combines the fluidity and grace of dance with the athleticism of aerial arts and the extreme lines of contortion all in one. Sarah's mixture of skills has brought her a diverse career including performances on GLEE, Michael Jackson Billboard Music Awards and Jennifer Lopez American Music Awards. Theatrical stage shows include touring with Le Ombre Shadow Acrobatics & Dance, Revelations, Troupe Vertigo, and a live show of Pixar's film Inside Out at the El Capitan in Hollywood. When not performing she teaches Pilates and Aerial skills at Cirque School and is the head coach for their Cirque Kids programming.

Marcello “Marco” Antonio Balestracci is an acro-gymnast, dancer, actor, and singer. He spent ten years in competitive gymnastics and has received several first place medals at state and regional competitions. As a dancer, Marco has worked with choreographers such as Adrienne Dellas-Thornton (Kirov), Rudolf Kharatian (Washington Ballet), and Sandra Balestracci (his mother). He performed in the Nutcracker as a soloist with the American Youth Ballet Company, a production which was broadcast to school systems across the land. He has performed with the Music Theater of Williamsburg with Tom Netherton and with Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. Regional theater musicals have included; King and I, Godspell, and Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat. As an acrobat, Marco made his Broadway debut in the lead role of Cirque’s Jungle Fantasy, followed by a national tour in 2008. He has also starred in other Cirque productions, such as Imaginique and Christmas Dreams. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he has performed with Le Ombre Shadow Acrobatics & Dance and Torque Method. When not touring with Cirque de la Symphonie, Marco teaches at Cirque School, LA, as the Head Acrobatics Instructor.

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Timber Brown is an acrobatic artist based in Las Vegas who specializes in Chinese Pole and Aerial Acrobatics. He began his professional career in 2006 in “Cirque de la Mer” at SeaWorld San Diego and has since performed all over the globe on television and in both public theatrical shows and private corporate events. Notable credits include featured acts in “Peepshow” in Las Vegas, a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent” — Season 8, “Le Meilleur Artiste” in Paris that features the best acts from around the world, and countless other well received performances. Timber loves to design and build unique and innovative acrobatic apparatus’ and create new acts to showcase his skills. He is the founder of the charity Timber’s Kids which he created to help enable children that come from broken homes to overcome, grow and thrive as they pursue their own dreams.

Autumn Crockett began training in dance and acrobatics at the age of three at DC Dance Factory in her native state of Tennessee. Her exceptional talents soon led to television performances with LeAnn Rimes, Billy Gilman and CeCe Winans. Autumn’s unique combination of contortion, dance and acrobatics was soon recognized by The Edge Performing Arts Center, an elite company in Los Angeles that provided her with a full scholarship. She continued her movement training with Cirque School LA’s professional program. Her career took off soon afterwards, including appearances with Rihanna in the Video Music Awards, the movie I Kissed a Vampire, America’s Got Talent and numerous commercials. She has performed in live stage shows such as Odyssey Dance Theater, Troupe Vertigo, Le Ombre, La Mirada Theater production of “Cats” and for the Academy of TV, Arts & Sciences.

Armando Munoz began his performance career as a Latin dancer. His passion and tenacity lead him to win consecutive medals at both the 2010 & 2011 World Latin Dance Cup Championship in Las Vegas. Additional competitions include being a Finalist in the Mexico Salsa Competition and 3rd Place at the International Salsa Competition in San Francisco. Despite his elite recognition in Latin Dance he longed to fuse his talents with the Circus Arts. He sought aerial training from Master Ivo Gueorguiev from Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion production, and he specialized in Flying Straps and Fabric. This unique combo of skills led him to a dynamic career working with the San Diego Opera, California Ballet Company and Troupe Vertigo. Armando became co-director of the Alma Latina Performing Arts School in San Diego from 2006-2013, and now teaches aerial straps at Cirque School in Hollywood when not performing with Cirque de la Symphonie.

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Peter M. PerezImmediate Past ChairpersonCharles FrayerChairperson ElectAnette W. EstradaTreasurerKaren Henry StokesSecretaryMichael EllisVice ChairpersonTim LiangVice ChairpersonTim O’DonovanVice ChairpersonLarry J. Robson, M.D.Vice ChairpersonPeter T. KjomePresident and CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORSSara ArmbrusterGeorge A. Bayard IIIKarl BetzPeg BreonRobert Connors, M.D.Lori Lee CurleyCamille Zoet DeBoerPamella DeVos*Mrs. Richard M. DeVos*Eileen DeVries

Dr. David L. EislerMichael Ellis+Anette W. Estrada+Robert P. FairmanGene FordCharles Frayer+Dr. Larry GerbensMarcia HaasJohn HendricksonChristopher E. HufnagelDon HuntMarilyn C. Hunting*John IrwinArthur C. JohnsonDorothy A. Johnson+Amy KeaneMrs. Miner S. Keeler*Peter T. Kjome+Douglas M. KleinPeter J. Kok+Herbert LantingaJoseph B. LevanTim Liang+Andola C. Mathis, M.D.Jacqueline McCarthyJack H. Miller*Bonnie MonhartTim O’Donovan+Juan R. OlivarezGina PaulJerry R. PearsonPeter M. Perez+Kathleen Stewart PonitzJohn PorterfieldClifton Rhodes, Jr.

Larry J. Robson, M.D.+Milton W. RohwerBishop Marvin L. SappCarol L. SarosikJohn P. Schneider+Kristen A. ShoupDavid M. StaplesKaren Henry Stokes+Debby SuttnerRenee C. TabbenDavid E. Thompson, M.D.Mary Tuuk+William H. VitsStephen C. Waterbury+David WhitescarverKate Pew Wolters+

* Honorary+ Executive Committee

IN MEMORIAMEdith I. BlodgettPeter M. Wege

ENDOWMENT TRUSTEESJoan GaretyChairpersonBonnie K. MillerVice ChairpersonW. Michael Van HarenSecretaryRobert S. CollierCharles FrayerPaul PotterEllen Satterlee

Chairperson’s CounCilThe Chairperson’s Council consists of past and present Grand Rapids Symphony Board Chairpersons and Presidents. The Council provides a special forum to guide the orchestra and its programs that serve the West Michigan community.

John D. BouwerDonald R. BuskeJoseph A. DavioDaniel G. DeVosDr. Paul O. FarrCharles Frayer

Thomas R. HillikerRobert L. HookerFred P. KellerWally KnackCyril F. MoorePeter M. Perez

James PrestonLarry J. Robson, M.D.John P. SchneiderStuart S. Vander HeideStephen C. WaterburyKate Pew Wolters

Administration

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It is Grand Rapids Symphony policy that all of its employment opportunities, concerts, volunteers activities and services be offered equally without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, age or sex.

This activity is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

ADMINISTRATION

EXECUTIVEPeter T. KjomePresident and CEO

Betsy MatazelExecutive Assistant

DEVELOPMENTDiane F. LobbestaelVice President for Development

Annette PrenticeDirector of Annual GivingKate KlempDirector of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Shelly StephensDirector of Legacy Planning & Special Projects

Marisa DenBoerDonor Services Administrator

Nancy HopkinsVolunteer Services Coordinator

Samara NapolitanPatron Engagement & Communications Coordinator

Kate BergMai Mohamed NourBrittney RochaDevelopment Interns

FINANCEJim PikeActing CFO

Ross HinkleDirector of Finance & Administration

Debra LehmannFinance Assistant

Beene Garter LLPAuditors

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONSDenise BortonVice President for Marketing & Communications

Toni WilliamsonDirector of Marketing & Design

Corey HolcombMarketing Assistant

Madeline Carey GrantGraphic DesignerCeleste Stefaneck DyehouseDirector of Ticket Services & Operations

Susan MarkoskyTicket Manager

Dan FisherAssistant Manager, Ticketing Services

Keith JaisslePatron Service Representative

Aubry T. Van AntwerpPatron Service Representative

Wilma StraightSales Manager

Charles FrostAdvertising Sales Manager

Elaine CarrNicole ComanTom DeVriesDoug DowlingSales Specialists

Lauren ElliottMatthew LeskyMarketing Interns

ARTISTIC OPERATIONSRoger D. NelsonVice President and COO

Julie NystedtOperations Manager

Kyle VianaProduction Stage Manager

Erich PetersonPersonnel Manager

Steven BrookTimekeeper

Sarah Bowman PetersonLibrarian

Lenore D’HaemAssistant Librarian

Larissa FallProduction Assistant

Erika SpykmanAssistant to Chorus Director

EDUCATIONClaire Van BrandeghenDirector of Education Tim & Karen O’Donovan Chair

Dale HovenkampPartnership and Collaboration Specialist

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For more information about the Women’s Committee or how to join, please contact Liz Schultz, Vice President – Membership at 245-4038, [email protected] or the Symphony Office at 454-9451 x 122.

www.grswomenscommittee.org

WC MEMBERSBarbara Adelman-ANancy Albers-ABetty Ladd Andre-LCharlotte Andrea*-LAlice Andrews-LVirginia Apted-LMarjorie Armstrong*-LBetty Anderson*-LAnn Avery*-LVal Axelrod-LLois Baldwin*-LSuellen Bandyk-LTom Bandyk-APhyllis Barnes*-LBunny Barry-LSereta Beckering*-LJan Bennett-LPosie Bennett-LSusan Bergren-AJulia Best-AMarcia Beutner-LMrs. Robert H.

Bickford*LJudy Bielema-LClaire Bissell-LEdith Blodgett*-LBetsy Bloom-SBeatrice Bosco-LMrs. Clifford Bottje*-LMarian Bouwer-LFlorence Bouwman-LMartha Bowman-LMurl Bowman-LJanice Brander-AGenny Bratschie-LSuzanna Bratton-APatricia French Brown-LValerie Burhans-LCorky Burke*-LBetty Burr*-LNella Burton-LMarge Busch-LFrances Buske-LMarty Campbell-LAlice Campos-LMary Agnes G. Carter-LShirley Case-LFrancine Cilla-LRuth K. Clay*-LJulie Connors-LPat Cook*-LCarol Cordes-SSaralyn Coupe-SMary Cox-LLori Lee Curley-L

Carole Davio-LAndrea Davis-AHelen DeVos-LAbby DeVries-LMary Ann DeWitt-LElaine Dexter*-LVickie Dodge-ABetsy Dole-LElizabeth T. Donley-LJennifer Dwyer-LJane Elberts-LConstance Ellis-LFrances Ellis-LCleo Elve-LRudean Fairman-LMary Faren*-LBridget Farr-LBetty Farber-LMrs. Glenn A. Ferrey*-LDebby Ford-AEleanor Foster-LJan Francisco-AHarriette Freeman*-LSusan S. Freihofer-LClarice Geels-ABarbara Gracki-LPenny Greta-ASharie Grooters-LMuriel Halick*-LAnn Hedberg-LClaire Hekman*-LMrs. Julius J.

Herscher*-LBrad Hietikko-ANancy J. Hill-ASharon Hilliker-LDorothy T. Hodgkins*-LJudith Hooker-LLeslie Hooker-LLeah Hooks-SPauline Hunter*-LHelen Hunting-LMarilyn C. Hunting-LSusan Hustwick-AMurry Idema-ABarbara Irwin-LSue Ann Jabin-SRosalie Caukin Jagmin-LDylana Jenson-HAmy L. Keane-LMary Ann Keeler-LKatherine Kimball*-LKelly Kinnear-AKate Klemp-AAnne Kloth-LRebecca Knack-L

Jane Knape*-LJane Kravitz*-LMary Kroon-AEvelyn Kruse-SMelissa La Grand-AElizabeth Lepak-AMarilyn Leprich-LLaura Litscher*-LDiane Lobbestael-ARuth S. Loeks*-LNancy Loeschner*-LLisa Marks-LMrs. Laurence Marty*-LJudith McCabe-LEdith McCargar*-LPolly McCoy-ATrue McDonald*-LMrs. H. Edwin

McNeal*-LBonnie Miller-SJudith Miller*-LBonnie Monhart-ACurt Monhart-ASharon Moore-LBetty Najar*-LRosalyn Noake-LRupert Outman-AGina Paul-LNancy Wallace Peters-SMargaret Petersen-ARob Petersen-ADorothea Peterson-ASarah Peterson-LCarroll Perez-LElsie Pierce*-LLinda Pierce-LEstelle Plous-LEleanor Preston-LEunice Raar-AJanette Reid-LVirginia Reddig-

ReynoldsLJulie Regan-LSally Robson-SJoyce A. Rogers-AKaren Roth-AChris Rougier-

Chapman-LKim Roy-AStella Royce-LMargaret Ryan-ACelia Said-LEllie Sarafis-SEavee Schmidt-ADenise Schultz-ALaura Schultz-A

Liz Schultz-AAudrey Sebastian*-LPearl Shangkuan-HMae Shipley-LSheryl Siegel-AGeneva Skaff*-LNancy Skinner-LHelen Smith-SPeggy Snell-LNorma Sprague*-LPatricia Ann Stanton-AShelly Stephens-ACheryle Stevens-LNancy Struyk-SJudy Subar-LBetsey Tinkham-LMarilyn Titche-LLori Vacchiano-AAlma Valenti-LLeslie Van Becker-ACollette VandenBerg-AAnne VanderHeide*-LNelleke VanderHeide-LJean VanderLaan-LGwen Varineau-H/AEdith G. Vasu-LSandy Ver Beek-LMildred Vogt*-LKathie Von Gruben-SKarin Waterbury-SDixie Wege-LMrs. C. A. Weinhart*-LLuanne Westenbroek-LJoan White-LDee Whittenberger-LSusan O. Wold-LViolet Wondergem*-LHelen Young*-L

A ActiveH HonoraryL LifeS Sustaining

Dues received from Life Members are held by the Women’s Committee in an Endowment Fund. Income from the fund is used to benefit the programs and services of the Grand Rapids Symphony.

*Deceased

OFFICERSBonnie MonhartPresident

Julie ConnorsImmediate Past President

Liz SchultzVice President – Membership

Melissa LagrandVice President – Education

Lauren (Rupert) OutmanVice President – Special Events

Mary KroonTreasurer

Karin WaterburyAssistant Treasurer

Beth LepakRecording Secretary

Lori Lee CurleyLeah HooksAd Hoc On-Line Auction

Margaret PetersenLauren (Rupert) OutmanAd Hoc Fairy Garden Walk

Penny GretaJean VanderLaanAd Hoc Raffle

COMMITTEE CHAIRSKim RoyComunication/Newsletter

Val AxelrodMember Database

Debby FordHistorian

Suellen Bandyk Hospitality

Collette VandenBerg Program


P A R T N E R S in performance – Annual Fund Sym

phony of a Thousand Society

The Grand Rapids Symphony extends its grateful appreciation to the following individuals and family foundations for their generous support of Symphony programs, services and special events. Donor listings are for gifts received as of October 15, 2015.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor listings. If you find an error or omission, please contact Diane Lobbestael, Vice President for Development, at 616.454.9451 x 122 or [email protected].

symphony of a Thousand soCieTy

Anonymous - 1Karl & Patricia BetzThe Blodgett FoundationEstate of Mrs. Edward S. BurkeDouglas & Margaret DeCamp FoundationDaniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation

Dick & Betsy DeVosRichard & Helen DeVos FoundationThe Estate of John & Muriel HalickBeatrice A. IdemaBonnie K. MillerTim & Karen O’Donovan

Dr. & Mrs. Larry J. RobsonDavid & Janet Van DykeWege FoundationPeter & BJ WhighamLynn & Stuart WhiteKate and Richard Wolters Foundation

GOLD BATON SOCIETY – $25,000 OR MORE

SILVER BATON SOCIETY – $10,000 TO $24,999Margaret & Jeffrey BeussePeg & Rick BreonPeter C. & Emajean Cook FoundationJames & Judy DeLapaCheri DeVosMr. & Mrs. Douglas L. DeVosMr. & Mrs. Milo R. DeVriesFred FeldmanFrey FoundationMagee & Dan GordonW. Lee & Barbara HammondDavid M. & Joyce F. Hecht

Marilyn C. HuntingMike & Sue JandernoaMartin & Dorothy JohnsonJim & Ginger JurriesMiner S. & Mary Ann KeelerKeller FoundationPeter Kjome & Kristen MorrisonMr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. KlothHerbert & Sharon LantingaThe Marsilje FoundationJack H. MillerJames & Mary Nelson

Porter FoundationMr. & Mrs. Charles RoyceMrs. Mary SchregardusMichael J. Shannon & Ann Albright-

ShannonLynne Sherwood FoundationJohn & Judy Spoelhof FoundationDr. & Mrs. David E. ThompsonCal & Pat VerduinEstate of Brooks & Nancy WheelerGreg & Meg Willit

Anonymous - 1Estate of Hilda P. ArmstrongJohn D. & Marian F. BouwerDr. & Mrs. James V. BuzzittaEileen DeVriesRoger & Marcia DraftRobert & Rudean FairmanChuck & Julie FrayerGillett Family FoundationRichard T. GroosMary & John HendricksonEarl & Donnalee HoltonMr. J.C. Huizenga & Dr. Tammy L. Born

Huizenga

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur C. JohnsonThe Jury FoundationMr. & Mrs. John KennedyDonald KlopcicWallson & Rebecca KnackBlake & Mary KruegerMr. & Mrs. Joseph B. LevanDiane F. LobbestaelRay & Nancy LoeschnerDave & Linda MehneyJohn & Gail NowakPeter & Carroll PerezJim & Marie PrestonPeter P. & Patricia Renucci

Milt & Barbara RohwerSebastian FoundationMarilyn A. TitcheMr. & Mrs. George W. TrowbridgeJerry L. & Marcia D. TubergenMary Elizabeth TuukDavid & Carol Van Andel FoundationJames & Almeda Vander Waals

FoundationJames & Jane Welch FoundationDavid & Anne-Lise WhitescarverMr. & Mrs. Craig WierdaJoan & Jim Zawacki

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE – $5,000 TO $9,999

Rick & Sara ArmbrusterJohn & Sharon BoumaBrooks Family Foundation - HollandRichard & Kathleen BucknamDon & Fran BuskeCornelius & Wilma BykerkMr. & Mrs. Ronald L. CornetetMr. & Mrs. Samuel M. CummingsLori Lee & Michael CurleyJames & Judith CzankoCarole & Joe DavioMr. & Mrs. Jason DeckerMr. & Mrs. Rick DeVosMary Jo & Paul DruekeBill & Anita EerdmansDennis & Michele EidsonPaul & Bridget Farr

Larry & Mary GerbensGeorge H. Gordon & Barbara GordonM. James & Sarah G. GunbergDonna & Craig HeckerLynn & Paul HempeJohn HuntingJim & Amy KeaneFred & Linn KellerDouglas & Barbara KindschiMr. & Mrs. Stewart J. KniffPeter & Evonne KokArend & Nancy LubbersMichael & Suzanne LutzKate & John McGarryBill & Pat MillsJerry & Christine MulkaLouis and Helen Padnos Foundation

Shelley Padnos & Carol SarosikKevin & Gina PaulJim & Kathleen PonitzEd & June PreinBishop Marvin L. SappShelley Padnos & Carol SarosikJohn & Judy SchneiderAmbassador & Mrs. Peter F. SecchiaMr. & Mrs. Jerome M. SmithEdward & Peggy SnellDave & Vonnie StaplesJames L. & Karen H. StokesGary & Nancy VandenbergMr. & Mrs. Russell VisnerKarin & Steve WaterburyMr. & Mrs. Seth Wolk

CONCERTMASTER’S CIRCLE – $2,500 TO $4,999

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aRt“Dusk to Dusk: Unsettled, Unraveled, Unreal”EXHIBITION RECEPTIONthuRSdaY, SePteMBeR 10, 5–7 P.M.ART GALLERYPERFORMING ARTS CENTERALLENDALE CAMPUS

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POetRY“An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Kwame Dawes”thuRSdaY, OctOBeR 15, 7 P.M. L.V. EBERHARD CENTER, 2ND FLOOR ROBERT C. PEW GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS





Jim Aidala & Abby DilleyAnonymous - 1Dennis & Lauri AtkinsonJohn & Nancy BarrowsMr. & Mrs. James N. BartonDr. Craig & Mary Kay BethuneIris F. Boettcher, M.D.Paul & Catherine BoyerJerry & Annette BroersmaConnie & Roger BrummelMr. & Mrs. Tim BurdoDr. & Mrs. Robert D. Burton

Dr. & Mrs. Gregory CammellPatricia & Robert DanielsAlan & Michelle DavisGil & Pat DavisDr. & Mrs. Frederick R. DeaneJean EnrightMr. & Mrs. Dean M. FerrellRevs. Maurice & Sara FettyMr. & Mrs. Thomas S. FoxWalter & Susan FreihoferJim McKay & Twink FreyErin E. Gravelyn

Lynn & Harry GubbinsFrances & Joseph HallMr. Richard Hazen*Greg & Jane HazleDoug & Peggy HoogerhydeRobert L. & Judith S. HookerJohn & Sandy HooyerJohn & Martha IrwinJ. Michael & Susan L JoyceKatie & Bob KimballHerbert & Glenna KnapeWilliam & Evelyn Kruse

ORCHESTRA CIRCLE – $500 TO $749

PRINCIPAL’S CIRCLE – $750 TO $1,199Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Allen, Jr.Gloria & Grant AndersonThomas & Karen BalaskasSteve & Cheryl BoshovenMrs. Elsa Prince Broekhuizen & Rev. Ren

BroekhuizenThe Brooks FamilyDr. & Mrs. Mark CampbellBill & Marilyn CrawfordMr. & Mrs. Ron DalmanDavid L. DeBruynRichard & Patricia DeLanoJane E. DykstraMr. & Mrs. John Edison

Karen & Steve EnderBill & Mary FordRichard & Barbara FosterMr. & Mrs. David FreyDr. Raymond & Lillian FullerClarice GeelsDoris G. GriffithDon & Mary GrimesMr. & Mrs. James G. HamiltonPaul & Maria HesseDr. & Mrs. Jack HeydenburgCharles & Janet HookPaul & Diane HummelMr. & Mrs. Allen Hunting

Mr. & Mrs. Roger JansenJanet F. Johns, M.D.Korff FoundationMr. Jack J. KorffMr. & Mrs. David LeonardMichael & Kristin MurphyMr. Joseph Brindley SchultzVictoria & John SheagrenDick Shumacker & Kay BlondinThe Vogt FoundationJoanne & Harold Voorhees, Sr.Dick & Barbara Young

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE – $1,200 TO $2,499Anonymous - 1Don & Ellen ArlinskyRev. David Baak & Ms. Betty ZylstraRobert Beasecker & Erika KingDick & Judy BerezaRajene & Gregory BetzJohn & Judy BielemaFred Bogaert & Jean BoydenJim & Florence BouwmanJanet & John BoylesMr. & Mrs. Chris CaswellEd & Victoria ClarkMr. & Mrs. Robert S. CollierBob & Julie ConnorsMr. & Mrs. Stephen M. ConwayJulie & Phillip CrollCamille & Andrew DeBoerMr. & Mrs. Gary DeulingJon & Mary Ann DeWittPatsy & Dave EislerMichael & Lynette EllisJeanne Englehart & Jack NovickJavier & Anette EstradaGene & Debby FordMrs. Marguerite FunghiMr. & Mrs. Dick GauthierDan & Lou Ann Gaydou

Leonard S. & Mary K. GellMarjorie & Dan GellMr. & Mrs. Thomas GleasonDr. & Mrs. Thomas J. HaasMr. & Mrs. Christopher E. HufnagelMr. & Mrs. Don HuntMargaret IdemaWin & Kyle IrwinDon & Lois JandernoaMr. & Mrs. Eric KaminskasDr. & Mrs. David W. KempersDouglas & Patricia KleinLoretta & Donald KoneckiPolly LasichGeorge & Stephanie LeonardosPing & Tim LiangLorissa & Wesley MacAllisterAndola & Bradford MathisJudy McCabe & Michael VanGenechtenPatrick M. McConeghyRick & Kate McNamaraKim S. MitchellDavid & Diana MorgensternJuan & Mary OlivarezSharon & Henk OttensJerry R. PearsonMr. & Mrs. Till Peters

Mr. & Mrs. Harold PhelpsDr. Martin Landis & Mrs. Alice PorterJohn & Chantal PorterfieldRev. Dr. & Mrs. Clifton Rhodes, Jr.Dr. Leandro Robles & Richard RoaneAlwyn & Chris Rougier-ChapmanBob & Judie RudolphDr. Darell J. SchregardusMr. & Mrs. Arthur ShannonMarilyn & Budge SherwoodMrs. Linda StaffordWendy L. StockMs. Renee Tabben & Mr. Todd

WriggelsworthDoug & Alix ThompsonJohn Berchulc & Robin Toth-BerchulcJonathan A. TuukStuart & Nelleke Vander HeideKarl & Jean Vander LaanMr. & Mrs. Daniel L. VanderMeyJohn & Susan VanSlootenCarl & Sandy Ver BeekEarl & Gertrude VisserMr. & Mrs. Lester WallingaMark & Wendy WassinkRick & Jacquelyn WatsonJohn R. & Mary K. White

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Grand Valley’s Fall Arts Celebration features distinguished writers, poets, musicians, artists, and scholars of our time.

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dance Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers present “Meditations in Motion: Virtuosity and Imagination in Dance — Innovation and Modernity in Music”MOndaY, nOVeMBeR 2, 7:30 P.M. LOUIS ARMSTRONG THEATREPERFORMING ARTS CENTERALLENDALE CAMPUS

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“Stille Nacht: A Celebration of Holiday Music from Europe”MOndaY, deceMBeR 7, 7:30 P.M. FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH24 FOUNTAIN STREET NEGRAND RAPIDS, MI

aRt“Dusk to Dusk: Unsettled, Unraveled, Unreal”EXHIBITION RECEPTIONthuRSdaY, SePteMBeR 10, 5–7 P.M.ART GALLERYPERFORMING ARTS CENTERALLENDALE CAMPUS

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POetRY“An Evening of Poetry and Conversation with Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Kwame Dawes”thuRSdaY, OctOBeR 15, 7 P.M. L.V. EBERHARD CENTER, 2ND FLOOR ROBERT C. PEW GRAND RAPIDS CAMPUS

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Nicholas & Sharon LanningBob & Joyce LynasSteve & Martha McMurryPatrick Miles, Sr. & Shirley MilesDavid & Mary Ann MixRichard & Gloria MullerMrs. Nancy W. PetersMr. & Mrs. Erich Peterson*Kathryn J. PostMs. Kay ReeseMrs. Carol RocheleauDave & Laurie RussellAlan & Margaret RyanWilliam & Diane RyckbostMr. Thomas P. Sarb & Mrs. Ruth Ann

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Mary Beth Tupper & Brent SpoelstraMr. & Mrs. Peter VanderMeerRod & Annie VanTolFrans & Jose VogelMrs. Claude M. WadeMr. & Mrs. William A. WalkerJ. Michael & Susan L JoyceKatie & Bob KimballHerbert & Glenna KnapeWilliam & Evelyn KruseNicholas & Sharon LanningBob & Joyce LynasSteve & Martha McMurryPatrick Miles, Sr. & Shirley MilesDavid & Mary Ann MixRichard & Gloria MullerMrs. Nancy W. PetersMr. & Mrs. Erich Peterson*

Kathryn J. PostMs. Kay ReeseMrs. Carol RocheleauDave & Laurie RussellAlan & Margaret RyanWilliam & Diane RyckbostMr. Thomas P. Sarb & Mrs. Ruth Ann

BrevitzMr. Lawrence Ben SchlackJames & Laura StadlerPeter Clark & Shelly StephensLee Strodtman, In memory of Marion

StrodtmanMary Beth Tupper & Brent SpoelstraMr. & Mrs. Peter VanderMeerRod & Annie VanTolFrans & Jose VogelMrs. Claude M. WadeMr. & Mrs. William A. Walker

Anonymous - 4Joel & Susan BairGerald & Barbara BakkerMr. & Mrs. David & Ali BendertBruce & Suzeanne BenetMr. & Mrs. Michael M. BennettMrs. Rosemary R. BennettVickie & Tom BergersDavid & Mary Kay BerlesWilliam & Sandra BerryRoger & Marcia BeutnerMarc & Claudia BeversluisDr. & Mrs. Ben BirkbeckMr. Thomas BlandfordScott & Jill BolinderKenneth & Marcia BorowkaCalvin & Evelyn BosmanWilliam & Karyn BoszeDr. & Mrs. William BoumanBruce and Shirley BoundyEric Bouwens & YenChing HsuMr. & Mrs. Norman H. BradleyTodd & Jacqueline BraymanDr. & Mrs. Thomas W. BrinkJoan B. BuchananJohn & Virginia BullockJohn & Debra BylJames W. CahillCharles & Lucy CaldwellK. James & Gloria CampbellJim & Carilon CarrBetts & Jim CaseyAnthony ChangEllen Cherveny

Bob & Jackie ChovanecMr. & Mrs. Stuart R. CitronPaul & Nancy ClodfelderJim & Dorothy CompereLinda & James P. ConlonCarol & Peter CordesMartha & Joseph CrawfordDavid & Sally DamsMrs. Marjorie DavermanPeter & Charlotte DeJongAllen & Vivian De JongeDennis DeLano & Merritt TaylorEd & Ruth DeVriesSally & Bert De VriesRon & Jeanne DeWaardA. Newton & Ann M. DilleyBen & Lisa DoctorMary E. DoodJames & Marla DykstraPaul and Janet ElzingaMr. Thomas EvertMs. Valerie FeehanDr. Laurence H. FeenstraMr. & Mrs. Robert B. FeighnerRoy & Marilyn FergusonDr. & Mrs. Kevin E. FitzgeraldDr. & Mrs. Anthony J. FosterJeffrey & Sheila FrankMr. & Mrs. John & Deb FriedliRev. Charles & Betty Jean FryDon & Laurie GardnerVirginia GearhartMr. & Mrs. Mark GersonMrs. Barbara Gilmore

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John & Mary LeeseElizabeth LepakCharlotte LothianMr. Michael D. LoughmanMs. Jane LovettMs. Karin LystadSteven & Janet MagennisMr. & Mrs. Edgar O. MartyBarbara Mayo-JohnsonRev. & Mrs. Kenneth D. McCawBrenda L. McKeanJohn & Pat MerryweatherDaniel & Sabrasue MillerMr. & Mrs. John MosleyShirley MyersDuane & Nancy NagelKhan & Liza NeddBarb & Les NeumanRobert & Faith NiewenhuisJacob & Leona NyenhuisPamela A. NymanMr. Daniel J. OhlmanDorothy OliverDon & Shirley OppenhuizenMike and Marty O’TooleMr. & Mrs. Steve OzingaPeg & Jeff Padnos

Gregg & Katie PetersMarvin & Grace PetersonEllen C. PoolMs. Moveta PosmaRuth L. PostJohn & D’Anna PotterRoland Prevost & Brian NederveldTom & Glenda QuarnstromEunice P. RaarMs. Marcia RappDavid & Kathleen RayMs. Debra ReeseFran & Marie RivardBarbara A. RobinsonDr. & Mrs. Jack RomenceJames H. SchindlerDr. & Mrs. William E. SchmuggerowMarsha & Jim ShadeThe Siebert FamilyLiz SkronskiHoward & Marilyn SlenkMary Lou SmithMs. Gloria SouthPat & John SteffenDrs. Richard & Susan StrikwerdaRev. Dr. William & Marilyn StrooEdward & Joyce Sturrus

Arvin & Pearl TapJohn & Marian TenHaveLarry & Nadine TiejemaMr. & Mrs. Anthony TigglemanLaura & Steven TriezenbergCheryl & John TullyMr. Keith Vander LindenBill & Sandy VanderPloegDr. & Mrs. A. Robert VanTuinenDarryl & Jane VardaBernard & Janice VeenstraDavid & Beverly VerdierMr. & Mrs. Kelvin WabekeMs. Susan L. WalcottDr. & Mrs. Norman WeberMs. Dixie B. WegeSheldon & Marilyn WettackMr. & Mrs. Mark WilliamsSally R. WilsonSusan O. WoldMr. Micah WolterMichael J. WolthuisWendy & Fred WoodenGeorge & Beverly WoonsMr. & Mrs. Randall J. YonkersRoger & Angie Zylstra


For information on ways to contribute to the Symphony’s Annual Fund, please contact Annette Prentice, Director of the Annual Giving,

at 616.454.9451 x 123 or [email protected].


When you make a gift to the Symphony’s Endowment Fund, you become part of a musical legacy.

For more information, please contact Shelly Stephens, Director of Legacy Planning, at 616.454.9451 x 116 or visit the Symphony’s website at GRSymphony.org

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etronome Fund

meTronome fundThe Metronome Fund provides a way to commemorate special people and events in your life while contributing to the Symphony’s Annual Fund, or if designated, Endowment Fund. Donations to this fund can recognize milestones such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and recitals. It is also a touching and lasting way to honor the memory of loved ones and dear friends. When you make a tribute gift, a personalized card is sent in your name to the honoree or family apprising them of your gift. Please mail your tribute to the attention of the Symphony’s Development department, call 616.454.9451 x 123 to make your donation by phone or make a secure online donation at GRSymphony.org. Metronome listings are for gifts received as of October 15, 2015.

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In Honor of Roger & Marcia BeutnerMrs. Lou Simpson

Mr. & Mrs. David Whitescarver

In Honor of Denise BortonMs. Jeanne Lubey

In Honor of Peg Breon’s 60th BirthdayJames & Gail Fahner

Mrs. Diane LobbestaelPatrick & Maria O’Hare

In Honor of Ruth BylsmaB. Jane Klooster

In Honor of Julie ConnorsWomen’s Committee of the Grand Rapids Symphony

In Honor of Jamie & Megan CrawfordMr. & Mrs. H. Scott Reiter

In Honor of Jean Denton’s BirthdayMr. Fred Barrett

In Honor of Lee Engstrom & Jim BleekerMr. & Mrs. Glen Williams

In Honor of Alicia EppingaGordon & Barbara Stegink

In Honor of Chuck & Julie FrayerCrowe Foundation

In Honor of Dave HallMr. & Mrs. Lee Leprich

In Honor of Jim & Ginger JurriesYour Office Staff - Ellen, Debbie, & Sandy

In Honor of Amy KeaneMr. & Mrs. Mark Gerson

In Honor of Walter Paul Knauss, Jr.Shana Schoem

In Honor of Diane LobbestaelAssociation of Fundraising Professionals

West Michigan Chapter

In Honor of Coach George MoniChris Barlow

In Honor of Peter PerezMr. & Mrs. Carter Perez

In Honor of Evette PittmanMr. & Mrs. James Brady

In Honor of Jim Preston and Symphony in DJames & Gail Fahner

In Honor of Tod ShearerMr. & Mrs. David H. Berles

In Honor of Jonathan A. TuukMayflower Chancel Choir

In Honor of Andrew, Usher at DeVos HallRobert Drinan, Jr. & Mitchell Brown

In Honor of Leslie VanBecker & Ed Clifford’s 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Leprich

In Honor of Bill VitsMr. & Mrs. Lee Leprich

In Honor of Gene WadeMr. Jared Henderson

In Honor of Dave Weiskittel’s RetirementMarian Keilitz

Mrs. Diane Lobbestael

In Honor of David & Anne-Lise WhitescarverMr. & Mrs. Roger Beutner

In Memory of Ray AndrewsRoger & Marcia Beutner

James & Gail FahnerMrs. Velma FitzgeraldMs. Deanna J. House

Norris, Perne & French LLPMr. & Mrs. John SchneiderMr. & Mrs. James R. Stadler

In Memory of Robert BurtonMrs. Patricia H. Edison

In Memory of Elizabeth CrowellWomen’s Committee of the Grand Rapids Symphony

In Memory of Lynn DonovanMr. Raymond J. Hoag, Jr.

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etronome Fund

meTronome fund (cont.)In Memory of Ralph GarlickMr. & Mrs. Todd Brayman

In Memory of Kenneth GilchristMs. Diane C. Turnwall

In Memory of Michael HandlinMrs. Terri A. Handlin

In Memory of Dorothy HarigMs. Char Firlik

In Memory of Lavern KielMs. Rosemary Ervine

In Memory of Evelyn KiralyMs. Janet L. Dykstra

In Memory of David LeberbomGordon Food Service Inc.

In Memory of Mike LobbestaelMr. & Mrs. Gary Deuling

Mr. & Mrs. Alex DeYonkerMrs. Christine A. Golden

Dr. & Mrs. Larry J. Robson

In Memory of Edie McCargarWomen’s Committee of the

Grand Rapids Symphony

In Memory of Jim McKayMr. & Mrs. Martin J. Allen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James N. Barton

Mr. & Mrs. David FreyFrey FoundationMr. John M. Frey

Mrs. Barbara GilmoreMrs. David Hunting, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas M. KleinMr. & Mrs. Paul A. Kleinheksel

Ms. Barbara R. LucasDr. Martin Landis & Mrs. Alice Porter

Dr. & Mrs. Larry J. RobsonMr. & Mrs. Milton W. Rohwer

Mrs. Linda StaffordMs. Wendy L. Stock

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. VanderveenMr. & Mrs. Richard W. Young

In Memory of Alden Teel RingJake Barnes

Ron Evans FamilyMr. & Mrs. John Gabrosek

PhRMADr. & Mrs. Paul L. Stephenson III

In Memory of Anne SchneiderMr. John Schneider, Sr.

In Memory of Leslie SiegelRoger & Marcia Beutner

Sandy ReynoldsAri Siegel

In Memory of David F. SvobodaMr. & Mrs. Daniel Brodbeck

Ms. Diane Sherlock

In Memory of Eloise VanLaarMs. Joan A. Bright

Mr. & Mrs. Walter W. BrightDr. Judith L. Meyer, M.D.Ms. Miriam SchaafsmaMrs. Phyllis VanAndel


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P A R T N E R S in performance – Annual Fund Corporate Council of a Thousand

CorporaTe CounCil of a ThousandIn recognition of the outstanding support afforded the Symphony by the business community, we proudly present the Corporate Council of a Thousand. Many thanks to these companies and foundations for their gifts to the Symphony’s Annual Fund Campaign. Gifts received as of October 15, 2015.

Amway CorporationChaseFifth Third BankGrand Rapids Community Foundation

Howard Miller CompanyHuntingtonMeijerNestle Gerber

SpartanNash, Inc.Spectrum HealthSteelcaseSteelcase Foundation

MAJOR SPONSORS – $25,000 OR MORE

Amway Hotel CorporationAnonymousBDO USA, LLPCarter ProductsChemical BankComerica BankCrowe Horwath, LLPEllis Parking Co.Gerald R. Ford International AirportGordon Food Service Inc.

Grand Valley State UniversityHolland HomeHope NetworkKennari ConsultingLacks EnterprisesMercy HealthNorthern Trust BankNotions MarketingPinnacle Construction Group, Inc.Pioneer Construction

Porter HillsPridgeon & Clay Inc.Rainbow FoundationRequest FoodsRoMan Manufacturing, Inc.SkytronStafford MediaUniversal Forest Products Inc.Varnum LLPW.K. Kellogg Foundation

GUARANTORS – $5,000 TO $9,999

AmerikamArtsplace

Haworth, Inc.Macatawa Bank

BENEFACTORS – $3,500 TO $4,999

PRESIDENT’S CLUB – $1,000 TO $3,499Alliance Beverage Distributing LLCAMDG Architects, Inc.Calvin CollegeCharter Group LimitedClark Hill PLCCornerstone UniversityCuster Inc.Dogwood Center for Performing ArtsErnst & Young LLPGrand Rapids Ellington Academy of

Arts and TechnologyGreat Lakes Fasteners & Supply

CompanyHeart of West Michigan United WayHylant GroupIrwin Seating CompanyLaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed

ChurchLake Michigan Credit UnionMercantile Bank of West Michigan

Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation

Norris, Perne & French LLPOtterbase Technical Services Inc.Pine Rest Christian Mental HealthReagan Marketing & DesignSoundOff SignalTriangle Associates, Inc.Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling

SPONSORS – $10,000 TO $24,999American HouseDelta Dental of MichiganDematic CorporationDTE Energy FoundationFerris State University & Kendall College

of Art and DesignFox Motor GroupGrand Haven Area Community

Foundation

Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority & SMG Management

Greenville Area Community FoundationHerman Miller CaresJSJ CorporationLeague of American Orchestras – Getty

Fund for Community InvestmentLegacy TrustMary Free Bed Fund

Merrill LynchMiller JohnsonPerrigo CompanyPNCWarner Norcross & Judd LLPWells Fargo Commercial BankWolverine Worldwide FoundationZhang Financial

Kent Beverage Company Inc.CONDUCTOR’S CLUB – $600 TO $999

Die-Tech & Engineering, Inc. Goodrich Radio & Theaters Miles V. Schmidt CPAPRINCIPAL’S CLUB – $350 TO $599

Consumers EnergyWest Michigan Consolidators

PATRON – $150 TO $349

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P A R T N E R S in performance – Annual Fund Corporate and Foundation Gifts

CorporaTe and foundaTion GifTsThe Grand Rapids Symphony extends its sincere appreciation to the following corporations and foundations for their sponsorship of Symphony programs and projects.

Join The Corporate Council of a Thousand!A Corporate Partnership with the Grand Rapids Symphony:

• Enables you to reach targeted audiences with lifestyles relevant to your

marketing objectives.

• Associates your company with the prestige and excellence for

which the orchestra is known.

• Generates employee pride, promotes team building and aids in employee recruitment.For more information about Corporate Partnerships with the Grand Rapids Symphony, call Kate Klemp, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at 616.454.9451 x 141.

Amway Grand Plaza HotelAmerican Seating CompanyApplause Banquets & CateringBlack Swamp Percussion, LLCBoulder Creek Country ClubSteve Brook*Cannonsburg Ski AreaCanteen Services, Inc.Celebration CinemasCherry Valley GreenhouseClinton Realty CompaniesCorporate SoundCorriveau PhotographyCrescent Street FloralCuster OfficeDeJonge StudioDelta Air LinesDiane Carroll PhotographyEastern Floral & GiftsEllis Parking CompanyEric NackeEric Tanner*Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids-Kent County

Convention/Arena Authority & SMG Management

Grand Rapids PressGrand Rapids Public SchoolsHammel MusicHoffman JewelersHolland Litho PrintingHolwerda Retail GardensIntegrity Business SolutionsJuhas & SullivanJustice & Monroe AdvertisingkantorwassinkKentwood RentalKeyboard WorldLambert Edwards & AssociatesMacintosh ServicesMarge’s Donut DenMartha’s VineyardMeyer MusicMiller JohnsonNestlé Gerber

Northview Public SchoolsPAETECPerrigo PrintingPreusser JewelersQuantum Leap CommunicationsRapid Development GroupSchuil CoffeeSchuler Books & MusicSigns NowSpartanNashSteelcase Inc.Storytelling PicturesStructure InteractiveTEKA-Information ArchitectsTerryTown RVTrident PyrotechnicsUniversity Club of Grand RapidsWarner Norcross & JuddWest Michigan PianoWXMI Fox 17WZZM TV-13Yamaha Corporation of America Band &

Orchestral Division

CONTRIBUTED GOODS & SERVICES

Altria Group, Inc.Amway CorporationAT & TAXA FoundationBank of America Foundation, Inc.Capital GroupCaterpillar FoundationChaseChevron HumankindCIGNACisco FoundationCon PowerConsumers EnergyEaton CorporationExxon MobilForest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Frey Foundation

GE FoundationGeorgia-PacificGrand Rapids Community FoundationHoughton MifflinIBM CorporationJohnson ControlsMcDonald’sMerrill LynchParamount Communications

FoundationPepsi Co FoundationPfizer FoundationPhilip Morris Co., Inc.PNC FoundationReader’s DigestRockwell AutomationSPX Foundation

Square D FoundationSt. Paul Travelers FoundationSteelcase FoundationSun Life of CanadaTennecoThe Arthur J. Gallagher FoundationThe BFGoodrich CompanyThe Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley

FoundationThe Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow

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P A R T N E R S in performance – Endowment Fund Endow

ment Fund

Anonymous - 1The Blodgett FoundationMr. & Mrs. Daniel G. DeVosRichard & Helen DeVos

Frey FoundationThe Meijer FoundationJack H. MillerThe Estate of Laura May Ripley

Wege FoundationRichard & Kate Wolters

GIFTS OF $1,000,000 OR MORE

Anonymous - 1Karl & Patricia BetzPeter C. Cook

The Estate of Joseph A. HagerMr. & Mrs. David Hunting, Jr.The Estate of Mary I. Hunting

The Estate of Melanie MuirElizabeth Snell

GIFTS OF $250,000 TO $999,999

John D. & Marian F. BouwerPeter & Gay CummingsRobert J. and Katherine Daverman

FoundationMs. Cheri DeVosMr. & Mrs. Douglas L. DeVosMr. & Mrs. Richard DeVos, Jr.The Ellis FamilyMr. Donald H. FreemanJim McKay & Twink FreyRichard & Claire Gantos

Mary I. HuntingIn Memory of William A. JackMartin & Dorothy JohnsonKeller FoundationDouglas & Barbara KindschiDiane & Michael LobbestaelRay & Nancy LoeschnerJim McKay & Twink FreyMeijerTim & Karen O’DonovanMr. & Mrs. Stuart Padnos

Carroll & Peter M. PerezEd & June PreinDr. Larry & Sally RobsonMilt & Barbara RohwerMr. & Mrs. Charles RoyceJohn & Judy SchneiderRonald Lee & Sandra Frost SteensmaMary E. TuukDavid & Carol Van Andel Foundation

GIFTS OF $100,000 TO $249,999

Charles BellRoger & Marcia BeutnerMr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. BloomDonald R. & Frances BuskeMrs. Elaine DexterCharles FrenchLarry & Mary GerbensPaul B. Henry Foundation

Fred & Linn KellerLee H. & Marylin LeprichBonnie K. MillerNational Endowment for the ArtsLouis and Helen Padnos FoundationStuart and Barbara Padnos FoundationMr. & Mrs. James PrestonThe Estate of Dr. Wayne M. & Judith J.

SeutterWendy Stock & Charles R. HowieJay and Betty Van Andel FoundationThe Estate of John E. VeneklasenAudrey L. Wright

GIFTS OF $50,000 TO $99,999

Frederick & Sara ArmbrusterDr. & Mrs. Ralph BaldwinMr. & Mrs. Will Gay BottjeHelen Bradford TrustPeg & Rick BreonMilo G. DeVries Memorial & AbbyChuck & Julie FrayerMr. David T. Gantos

Magee & Dan GordonMs. Dorothy Tegner HodgkinsMr. & Mrs. Robert L. HookerMargaret IdemaMrs. Char KovatsMagennis Family Pooled Income FundKevin & Gina PaulJames E. & Kathleen S. Ponitz

Peter P. & Patricia RenucciMarilyn & Budge SherwoodMarilyn A. TitcheThe Family of Jan S. VanderHeideCarl and Sandy VerBeekWomen’s Committee of the Grand Rapids

Symphony

GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $49,999

GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999Anonymous - 1Donald & Ellen ArlinskyLawrence D., Sr. and Dolores Bos

FoundationMr. & Mrs. James W. BrooksMr. & Mrs. Robert S. CollierDr. & Mrs. Gilbert R. DavisDr. & Mrs. Frederick R. Deane in Memory of

Margaret R. DeaneJon & Mary Ann DeWittThe Estate of Mary DeYoungMr. & Mrs. Stanley DoleDr. & Mrs. David L. EislerJeanne Englehart & Jack NovickRobert & Rudean FairmanPaul & Bridget FarrHarriette J. Freeman MemorialJoan M. Garety

Dr. & Mrs. Leonard S. GellGordon Food Service Inc.GRS Volunteer AssociationTom & Sharon HillikerMr. & Mrs. Earl HoltonThe Estate of Mary Widdicombe JoassSiegel W. Judd MemorialJim & Amy L. KeaneMr. & Mrs. John KennedyPeter T. KjomeWallson & Rebecca KnackMr. & Mrs. Peter KokKen & Melinda KreiMr. & Mrs. Jamie LaddLife Members of the Grand Rapids

Symphony Women’s CommitteeMr. Michael D. LoughmanKate & John McGarry

Merrill LynchLouise Neesley EstateMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey PadnosThe Estate of Dr. & Mrs. O. Lee RickerLeonard & Dora Rosenzweig EstatesMrs. Peter SchotanusKarline Schroll EstateThe Estate of Marian SlavickMr. & Mrs. Peter W. SmithMr. & Mrs. David M. StaplesGretchen Minnhaar & Luis TomatisJohn & Gwen VarineauMr. & Mrs. John P. VinkemulderDavid & Patricia WeiskittelKeith & Carol WeldyR. Budd & Janet WernerMs. Dorothy Williamson

endowmenT fundThe goal of the Endowment Fund is to provide a perpetual base of support for the artistic and financial stability of the Grand Rapids Symphony. The Fund was established with the provision that donations be invested for income and appreciation, with adjusted percent of earnings used for annual operating expenses.

Gifts to the Endowment may take many forms: as an outright gift of cash, securities or property; a gift by will or trust; or a gift by life insurance. For more information, contact Diane Lobbestael, Vice President for Development, at 616.454.9451 x 122.

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P A R T N E R S in performance – Endowment Fund Endow

ment Fund

GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $4,999Activa Management Services LLCMrs. Mary E. AndreAnonymous - 3Donald P. & Debra VanWieren AxceBatts FoundationEarl H. BeckeringMr. & Mrs. Michael M. BennettRonald L. & Mary Ann BennettMr. Hy BerkowitzPatti BillingsBruce and Shirley BoundyMr. & Mrs. James P. BouwmanKathryn V. BovardJerry & Annette BroersmaThe Estate of Anne Josephine BrownDwight M. Burch & Cynthia Lanning-

Burch*Valerie BurhansMrs. Edward S. BurkeDr. & Mrs. Robert D. BurtonC & H Holdings, L.L.C.Dr. & Mrs. Mark CampbellMs. Jeneveine CandlerOlga CassardCentennial Securities CompanyRobert & Jacqueline ChovanecDr. James U. CollinsBob & Julie ConnorsDavid F. CoonsMr. & Mrs. Franklin L. CorneliusBill & Marilyn CrawfordNoel & Judyth DanielsCarole & Joe DavioNecia deJournoAlex & Michelle DeYonkerSamuel M. DixMark & Celeste Dyehouse

Mary FarenMr. & Mrs. Sheldon L. FordhamJeff & Sheila FrankMs. Pamela FrenchMr. & Mrs. James GlerumDan GravelynWilliam & Suzanne GreenRichard T. GroosDr. John HairMr. & Mrs. Bruce HallGeorge & Susan HeartwellMr. & Mrs. Paul J. HempeMarguerite InsleeMr. & Mrs. Gary E. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. David H. KammeraadJudith E. Kemph*Robert E. Kirby & Dixie B. WegeMs. Birgit M. Klohs & Mr. Greg NorthrupHerb & Glenna KnapeMr. & Mrs. Donald M. KranenbergJane & Sam KravitzMr. & Mrs. Herbert D. LantingaMarion Gray LathropMr. & Mrs. Robert LeighThe Estate of Elizabeth Lewis-BurrLynn Mack & Harold GoehringTrue O. McDonaldMr. James W. McHughAnne MeyerAlexander & Mary Jane Miller*Kim S. MitchellMr. & Mrs. Roger NelsonMr. & Mrs. Ralph OlsenBrian & Kim OrcuttThe Estate of Lillian Frances OrmsbeeMr. Jerry R. PearsonMelba J. Petersen

Sarah & Erich Peterson*John & Chantal PorterfieldKathryn J. PostRuth L. PostTom & Burma PowellMerle J. & Arnola J. PrinsRich & Stacy RidenourPhilip & Heidi RoseMrs. Donald O. RoskamMr. & Mrs. Alwyn Rougier-ChapmanThe Estate of Dian RupkeKenneth & Caroline SchultzMr. & Mrs. Arthur ShannonMark Sherwood & Saralyn CoupeMs. Eleanor SimonIn Memory of Michael A. & Geneva Bashara SkaffGary P. SkinnerNancy SkinnerWilliam & Norma SpragueNancy Yagiela & Peter Spring in memory of Ann UtleyMrs. Linda StaffordMyrtle B. StarrShelly Stephens & Peter ClarkMr. & Mrs. Daniel L. TinkhamMr. Wayne TitcheDr. & Mrs. Robert L. TroskeSteve & Anne TuukJohn & Jane VanderHeideMr. & Mrs. Peter VanderMeerMr. & Mrs. William H. Vits*Mark & Wendy WassinkEstate of Keith E. WellerMr. Chad Zagel & Mrs. Ellie Frey ZagelCharles & Caroline Zech

GIFTS OF $250 TO $999Mr. & Mrs. Fred AltmanMrs. Elizabeth B. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Ray AndrewsVirginia AptedDr. & Mrs. William AveryMr. & Mrs. Keith BakerGeorge & Deborah BayardMr. & Mrs. Patrick BellMs. Janet Berkel & Mr. Mark E. EggletonMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey BeusseMrs. Rita BoyceMr. & Mrs. David BoydMr. & Mrs. Laurence BratschieGord & Ruth Bylsma*Mr. & Mrs. David CampbellMr. R. Dale ChartersJohn & Sarah Clapp*Mr. & Mrs. William B. Clifford

Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Colpean*Mr. & Mrs. Thomas CooperBarbara Corbato & Martin Hogan*Ms. Bernice R. CouzynseMr. & Mrs. James Crawford*Mrs. Helen DarlingMr. & Mrs. Bruce DePreeMr. & Mrs. John DerschMr. & Mrs. George DewberryDisability Advocates of Kent CountyMrs. Constance S. EllisDr. & Mrs. David FeldmanMs. Dawn GrangerMr. and Mrs. William GroverMr. & Mrs. Rich HiaeshutterMr. & Mrs. Douglas HoekChris Kantner & Cynthia Burger*Mary Jane Kirchgessner

Mr. Adam Liebert*Mrs. Edith McCargarMr. & Mrs. Ali MetwalliMs. Mary MielOld National BankDr. & Mrs. Juan R. OlivarezMr. & Mrs. Steve OzingaMs. Mary Ellen PierceMs. Jennifer SimonMr. & Mrs. David StaatsLorene Turkalo*Mr. & Mrs. John J. VanderBoonMr. & Mrs. William A. WalkerMr. & Mrs. Todd WarnockMrs. Mary K. White


GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999Anonymous - 3Dorothy M. BremerThe Estate of William A. BuschComerica - Private BankingRosemary Crum EstateLori Lee & Michael CurleyMr. & Mrs. James DeLapaElizabeth T. & Carson O. DonleyMr. & Mrs. Kenneth D. EllisEdward J. FreyMrs. Mario M. Galassi

Mr. & Mrs. Jack GreinerDr. & Mrs. Thomas J. HaasDr. & Mrs. John HalickEdwin A. HibbardJack & Marge HighfieldHarriette Hopkins MemorialKatie & Bob KimballMr. & Mrs. John D. Loeks, Jr.Charles W. Loosemore FoundationDr. & Mrs. C. J. MaternowskiHendrik & Liesel Meijer

Cyril F. & Sharon L. MooreThomas & Greta NewhofDavid & Nancy OndersmaMrs. Margaret RyanThe Estate of Frederic J. SteggerdaStuart & Nelleke VanderHeideMrs. Barbara VanderHydeMr. & Mrs. Stephen C. WaterburyMr. & Mrs. Jim WilliamsThe Estate of Lawrence Zoerner

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ationDeVos Performance Hall InformationDOOR POLICYAs a courtesy to others, patrons will be admitted at appropriate breaks in the program only. As a courtesy to the orchestra, please remain in the hall until the applause has ended.

CAMERASThe use of still and video cameras and tape recorders is prohibited at Symphony performances.

CELL PHONESPlease, turn off cell phones. Patrons wearing alarm watches are respectfully requested to turn them off before entering the concert hall.

REST ROOMSMen’s and women’s rest rooms are located on the main floor in the Keeler Lobby, at each north and south entrance on the second floor and at each north and south entrance on the third floor. In addition, one family restroom is located on the third floor in the north lobby. All are handicapped accessible.

COAT ROOMCoats and items may be checked at the attended coat rooms in DeVos Performance Hall that are located in the north and south outer lobbies on the main floor.

EMERGENCY EXITSLocated on all levels and marked accordingly, fire exits are for use only in case of emergency. The lighted “Exit” sign nearest your seat is the shortest route outdoors. In case of fire please WALK to your exit, unless otherwise instructed. Do NOT use elevators for emergency exit. Look for DeVos Place Staff to direct you to the nearest emergency exit.

ELEVATORSElevators serving all mezzanine and balcony levels are located at the northwest and southwest corners of the main floor entrance lobby space. For access to designated Orchestra level handicap setting, elevators are located inside the Keeler Lobby.

BOX OFFICEThe DeVos Place outside box office window hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Monday through Friday. On concert days, the box office hours are: Fridays, 10 am to 8:30 pm and Saturdays, 4 pm to 8:30 pm. For matinee concerts on Saturdays and Sundays, the DeVos Performance Hall Box Office opens at noon and remains open one half hour after the concert begins.

REFRESHMENTSAmway Grand Plaza Hotel concessions provide alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and sweets which are sold in the Keeler Lobby. Refreshments are not allowed in seating area.

CONCERT ETIQUETTEAudience members are encouraged to bring cough drops to reduce distracting noises.

SMOKING AREASDeVos Place including DeVos Performance Hall, is a non-smoking building. Smoking areas are outside DeVos Performance Hall on Monroe Ave. near the main entrance.

DRINKING FOUNTAINDrinking fountains are located in the Keeler Lobby on the main floor, and in the north and south lobbies on the second and third floors.

PUBLIC TELEPHONESTelephones are located in DeVos Place’s Grand Gallery.

PARKINGParking is available all evening weekdays and weekends at special rates in the Fifth Third Bank and city parking garages located on Monroe Avenue. Parking is also available under the convention center, accessible from Michigan and Lyon Streets. Payment is required as you enter.

LOST AND FOUNDInquiries about lost articles may be made to the DeVos Place Security Office. Ask an usher for assistance finding this office. Or during normal business hours, inquiries may be made by calling 742-6500.

SOUND ENHANCEMENTDeVos Performance Hall is equipped with the Hearing Loop System for the hearing impaired, which allows hearing aids to serve as wireless loudspeakers, delivering clear, sharp, customized sound right inside the ear. Patrons simply flip a switch on their hearing aid and the sound is transmitted directly into their ears.

UPBEATPre-concert conversations held one hour prior to each Richard and Helen DeVos Classical Series concert. The informal talks feature speakers including guest artists and composers. Free to ticket holders. Sponsored by BDO USA, LLP. Upbeat is held in DeVos Place Recital Hall to the south of DeVos Performance Hall. Please look for signs to direct you.

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